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title: "8429 HSN Code | HSN Code for Self-propelled bulldozers in India"
description: "Know more about 8429 HSN Code with BUSY Accounting - HSN Tariff, GST Rates and case laws related to chapter 8429 covering Self-propelled bulldozers."
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# HSN Sub-chapter 8429: Self-propelled bulldozers

Self-propelled bulldozers, angledozers, graders, levellers, scrapers, mechanical shovels, excavators, shovel loaders, tamping machines and road rollers

Part of [Chapter 84: Nuclear Reactors, Boilers & Machinery](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-84/).

- Current GST rate: 18%
- Earlier GST rate: 18%

## HSN codes

| Code | Title |
| --- | --- |
| 84291110 | [Angledozers](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84291110/) |
| 84291120 | [Bulldozers: Track laying](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84291120/) |
| 84291910 | [Bulldozers and angledozers : Other : Angledozers](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84291910/) |
| 84291920 | [Bulldozers and angledozers : Other : Bulldozers](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84291920/) |
| 84292000 | [Graders & levellers](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84292000/) |
| 84293000 | [Scrappers](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84293000/) |
| 84294010 | [Tamping machines and road rollers: Road rollers upto 5 tons capacity](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84294010/) |
| 84294020 | [Tamping machines and road rollers: Road rollers above 5 tons capacity](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84294020/) |
| 84294030 | [Tamping machines and road rollers](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84294030/) |
| 84295100 | [Front-End Mechanical Shovels, Excavators & Shovel Loaders](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84295100/) |
| 84295200 | [Metal Forming Machines](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84295200/) |
| 84295900 | [Excavators and shovel loaders](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84295900/) |

## Frequently asked questions

### What products are classified under HSN 8429

It includes Self-propelled bulldozers

### Does MRP, weight or pack size change GST treatment for Self-propelled bulldozers?

Some entries use MRP/weight‑based conditions for classification. Keep pack size, retail marking and brand status on records and invoice to support the chosen HSN.

### How are warranty replacements of Self-propelled bulldozers handled?

If replacement is without consideration under a pre‑agreed warranty, issue a delivery challan and reference the original invoice/contract. If consideration is charged, raise a tax invoice. Keep serial/lot details for traceability.

### Does packaging or branding change how GST applies to Self-propelled bulldozers?

Yes. Many food/agri goods are treated differently when sold as pre‑packaged & labelled retail packs versus loose/open packs. If Self-propelled bulldozers is sold in small pouches (e.g., 500 g) with an MRP and label, record that on the invoice. Loose bulk bags often follow a different treatment.

### What misclassification mistakes happen with Self-propelled bulldozers?

Using a broad or incorrect HSN, ignoring material/form (e.g., raw vs processed), or mixing goods and services on one line. Always match wording to the HSN Notes and keep a classification working paper.

### Can I claim ITC on inputs and services used for Self-propelled bulldozers?

If your outward supply of Self-propelled bulldozers is taxable, ITC is generally available (Sections 16–17) except blocked credits (e.g., personal use, motor vehicles in most cases). For exempt supplies, proportionate reversal is required under Rule 42/43.

## India's trade performance: HSN Sub-Chapter 8429 (FY 2024-25)

Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25).

- Exports: ₹12,180 Cr (+19.50% YoY) — 0.3289% of India's total exports
- Imports: ₹4,226 Cr (−5.15% YoY) — 0.0693% of India's total imports
- Trade balance: ₹7,953 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #43 of 1233 sub-chapters
- Share of Chapter 84: 4.30% of its exports; import side 0.78%
- Rank within Chapter 84: #7 of 86 by export value; import-side #33

### Key metrics

- Export CAGR: 21.16% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years)
- National export rank: #45 of 1233 sub-chapters by export value (FY 2024-25)
- Peak growth year: +84.47% in FY 2021-22
- Contribution to Ch. 84: 4.30% of its exports (FY 2024-25)

## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Sub-Chapter 8429

7-year export and import data, FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, in ₹ Crore. Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, TradeStat EIDB.

| FY | Exports (₹ Cr) | Exp share | Exp YoY | Exp % of Ch. 84 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Ch. 84 | Trade balance | Exp rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| FY 2018-19 | 3,850.15 | 0.1677% | — | 2.63% | 2,892.70 | 0.0806% | — | 0.94% | +957.45 | #113 |
| FY 2019-20 | 2,961.42 | 0.1341% | −23.08% | 2.01% | 2,036.28 | 0.0607% | −29.61% | 0.66% | +925.14 | #137 |
| FY 2020-21 | 3,573.05 | 0.1661% | +20.65% | 2.55% | 3,172.09 | 0.1089% | +55.78% | 1.16% | +400.96 | #124 |
| FY 2021-22 | 6,591.06 | 0.2100% | +84.47% | 3.48% | 3,509.48 | 0.0768% | +10.64% | 0.93% | +3,081.58 | #80 |
| FY 2022-23 | 8,094.29 | 0.2236% | +22.81% | 3.66% | 4,688.97 | 0.0816% | +33.61% | 1.07% | +3,405.32 | #74 |
| FY 2023-24 | 10,192.23 | 0.2817% | +25.92% | 4.10% | 4,455.99 | 0.0793% | −4.97% | 0.94% | +5,736.24 | #57 |
| FY 2024-25 | 12,179.67 | 0.3289% | +19.50% | 4.30% | 4,226.42 | 0.0693% | −5.15% | 0.78% | +7,953.25 | #45 |

- CAGR (7-year): exports 21.16%/yr, imports 6.52%/yr (consistently Surplus)

## Key trade insights: HSN Sub-Chapter 8429 export-import analysis

### Consistent export growth: 21.16% CAGR over 7 years

India's exports under HSN Sub-Chapter 8429 have grown at a compound annual rate of 21.16% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹3,850.15 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹12,179.67 Crore in FY 2024-25.

### HSN Sub-Chapter 8429 ranked #45 among all 1233 sub-chapters by export value

In FY 2024-25, HSN Sub-Chapter 8429 ranks #45 out of 1233 sub-chapters by total export value. Within Chapter 84, it ranks #7 of 86. By trade surplus, it ranks #43 of 1233.

### FY 2021-22 was the strongest growth year for HSN Sub-Chapter 8429 exports

The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Sub-Chapter 8429 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 84.47% over the prior year.

### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹7,953.25 Crore in HSN Sub-Chapter 8429 goods

In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹12,179.67 Cr exceeded imports of ₹4,226.42 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹7,953.25 Crore — ranking #43 of 1233 by surplus magnitude.

### Import growth of 6.52% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Self-propelled bulldozers

India's imports under HSN Sub-Chapter 8429 have grown at 6.52% CAGR, reaching ₹4,226.42 Crore in FY 2024-25.

### HSN Sub-Chapter 8429 contributes 4.30% of Chapter 84 exports — ranked #7

Among the 86 sub-chapters under Chapter 84, HSN Sub-Chapter 8429 ranks #7 by export value — accounting for 4.30% of the chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.78% share (rank #33).

## Related Sub-Chapters in Chapter 84

Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25).

| Rank | HSN Sub-Chapter | Exports (FY 2024-25) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| #1 | [HSN Sub-Chapter 8411: Turbo-jets & gas turbines](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8411/) | ₹44,981 Cr |
| #2 | [HSN Sub-Chapter 8481: Pressure-reducing valves](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8481/) | ₹20,993 Cr |
| #3 | [HSN Sub-Chapter 8483: Transmission shafts & cranks](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8483/) | ₹18,429 Cr |
| #4 | [HSN Sub-Chapter 8409: Parts for engine machinery](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8409/) | ₹14,091 Cr |
| #5 | [HSN Sub-Chapter 8413: Fire extinguisher charges](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8413/) | ₹12,900 Cr |
| #6 | [HSN Sub-Chapter 8414: Air pumps, compressors, ventilators](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8414/) | ₹12,257 Cr |
| #7 | HSN Sub-Chapter 8429: Self-propelled bulldozers (this hsn sub-chapter) | ₹12,180 Cr |
| #8 | [HSN Sub-Chapter 8431: Machinery parts for headings 8425-8430](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8431/) | ₹11,648 Cr |
| #9 | [HSN Sub-Chapter 8408: Diesel Engines](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8408/) | ₹11,234 Cr |
| #10 | [HSN Sub-Chapter 8479: Mechanical appliances](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8479/) | ₹10,758 Cr |

## Other sub-chapters

| Code | Title |
| --- | --- |
| 8401 | [Nuclear reactors](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8401/) |
| 8402 | [Vapor Generating Boilers](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8402/) |
| 8403 | [Central heating boilers](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8403/) |
| 8404 | [Boiler auxiliary plant](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8404/) |
| 8405 | [Gas generators and purifiers](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8405/) |
| 8406 | [Steam & vapour turbines](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8406/) |
| 8407 | [Retail Filament Yarn](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8407/) |
| 8408 | [Diesel Engines](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8408/) |
| 8409 | [Parts for engine machinery](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8409/) |
| 8410 | [Hydraulic turbines](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8410/) |
| 8411 | [Turbo-jets & gas turbines](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8411/) |
| 8412 | [Other engines & motors](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8412/) |
| 8413 | [Fire extinguisher charges](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8413/) |
| 8414 | [Air pumps, compressors, ventilators](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8414/) |
| 8415 | [Motorized AC Machines](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8415/) |
| 8416 | [Furnace Burners](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8416/) |
| 8417 | [Knitted garments](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8417/) |
| 8418 | [Refrigerators, freezers, heat pumps](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8418/) |
| 8419 | [Non-Domestic Treatment Machines](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8419/) |
| 8420 | [Rolling machines for non-metals](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8420/) |
| 8421 | [Centrifuges & filtering machines](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8421/) |
| 8422 | [Dishwashing & packaging machinery](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8422/) |
| 8423 | [Weighing Machinery](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8423/) |
| 8424 | [Liquid sprayers](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8424/) |
| 8425 | [Hypochlorites & chlorites](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8425/) |
| 8426 | [Ship’s Cranes](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8426/) |
| 8427 | [Vehicle Chassis](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8427/) |
| 8428 | [Lifting & loading machinery](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8428/) |
| 8430 | [Earth boring machinery](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8430/) |
| 8431 | [Machinery parts for headings 8425-8430](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8431/) |
| 8432 | [Agricultural machinery](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8432/) |
| 8433 | [Harvesting Machinery](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8433/) |
| 8434 | [Milking Machines, Dairy Machinery](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8434/) |
| 8435 | [Wine production machinery](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8435/) |
| 8436 | [Agricultural Machines](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8436/) |
| 8437 | [Grain Sorting Machines](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8437/) |
| 8438 | [Food Preparation Machinery](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8438/) |
| 8439 | [Paper-making Machinery](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8439/) |
| 8440 | [Bookbinding Machinery](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8440/) |
| 8441 | [Paper pulp production machinery](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8441/) |
| 8442 | [Plate making Machinery & equipment](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8442/) |
| 8443 | [Printing machinery & accessories](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8443/) |
| 8444 | [Electrical transformers](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8444/) |
| 8445 | [Textile Machines](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8445/) |
| 8446 | [Weaving machines](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8446/) |
| 8447 | [Knitting & Stitch-Bonding Machines](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8447/) |
| 8448 | [Auxiliary Machinery](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8448/) |
| 8449 | [Felt & Nonwoven Machinery](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8449/) |
| 8450 | [Washing machines](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8450/) |
| 8451 | [Textile Industry Machinery](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8451/) |
| 8452 | [Sewing Machines & Accessories](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8452/) |
| 8453 | [Machinery for working leather & hides](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8453/) |
| 8454 | [Metallurgical Casting Machines](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8454/) |
| 8455 | [Metal-Rolling Mills](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8455/) |
| 8456 | [Laser Removal Tools](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8456/) |
| 8457 | [Metalworking Machines](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8457/) |
| 8458 | [Metal Lathes](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8458/) |
| 8459 | [Drilling Machines](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8459/) |
| 8460 | [Machine-Tools For Metal Finishing](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8460/) |
| 8461 | [Metal Cutting & Shaping Machine](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8461/) |
| 8462 | [Metal forging & die-stamping machines](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8462/) |
| 8463 | [Fork-lift trucks](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8463/) |
| 8464 | [Parts & Accessories For Machine Tools](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8464/) |
| 8465 | [Machine-tools for hard materials](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8465/) |
| 8466 | [Machine parts](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8466/) |
| 8467 | [Hand Tools, Hydraulic & Motorized](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8467/) |
| 8468 | [Welding apparatus](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8468/) |
| 8470 | [Calculating machines & cash registers](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8470/) |
| 8471 | [Data processing machines & readers](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8471/) |
| 8472 | [Other Office Machines](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8472/) |
| 8473 | [Machine Parts & Accessories](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8473/) |
| 8474 | [Sorting, grinding & mixing Machinery](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8474/) |
| 8475 | [Glass lamp assembly machines](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8475/) |
| 8476 | [Vending Machines](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8476/) |
| 8477 | [Rubber & Plastic Machines](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8477/) |
| 8478 | [Tobacco processing machinery](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8478/) |
| 8479 | [Mechanical appliances](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8479/) |
| 8480 | [Moulding Boxes & Patterns](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8480/) |
| 8481 | [Pressure-reducing valves](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8481/) |
| 8482 | [Ball Or Roller Bearings](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8482/) |
| 8483 | [Transmission shafts & cranks](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8483/) |
| 8484 | [Metal gaskets & mechanical seals](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8484/) |
| 8485 | [Additive manufacturing machines](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8485/) |
| 8486 | [Semiconductor Manufacturing Machines](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8486/) |
| 8487 | [Non-electrical machine parts](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8487/) |