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title: "8441 HSN Code | HSN Code for Paper pulp production machinery in India"
description: "Know more about 8441 HSN Code with BUSY Accounting - HSN Tariff, GST Rates and case laws related to chapter 8441 covering Paper pulp production machinery."
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# HSN Sub-chapter 8441: Paper pulp production machinery

Other machinery for making up paper pulp, paper or paperboard, including cutting machines of all kinds

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 |
| --- | --- |
| 84411010 | [Cutting machines – Paper cutting, excl. auto devices](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84411010/) |
| 84411090 | [Cutting machines – Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84411090/) |
| 84412000 | [Machines for making bags, sacks or envelopes](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84412000/) |
| 84413000 | [Machines for Making Cartons, Boxes & Drums](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84413000/) |
| 84414000 | [Paper moulding machines](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84414000/) |
| 84418000 | [Other Machinery](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84418000/) |
| 84419000 | [Parts for Machines Making Cartons & Containers](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84419000/) |

## Frequently asked questions

### What products are classified under HSN 8441

It includes Paper pulp production machinery

### Does packaging or branding change how GST applies to Paper pulp production machinery?

Yes. Many food/agri goods are treated differently when sold as pre‑packaged & labelled retail packs versus loose/open packs. If Paper pulp production machinery 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.

### Any import/export nuance for Paper pulp production machinery?

Exports are zero‑rated (with or without payment of IGST) subject to LUT/refund conditions. Imports may attract customs duties in addition to GST. Keep HSN‑wise description consistent across invoice, shipping bill and BOE.

### How should I document Paper pulp production machinery sent for job work?

Use a delivery challan for sending Paper pulp production machinery to the job worker. Declare movement in your records and reconcile when the goods return. If the job worker raises a service invoice, classify it under SAC; your goods remain under the original HSN.

### Do spares or accessories of Paper pulp production machinery follow the same HSN?

Not always. Spares are often classified by their own description or by the function/part rule. Check if a specific sub‑heading exists for parts of the main item and describe the part on the invoice.

### Is the composition scheme suitable if I mainly trade Paper pulp production machinery?

The composition scheme is optional for eligible small suppliers of goods. You cannot issue tax invoices or collect tax under composition. Check turnover limits and exclusions; evaluate margins and ITC loss before opting in.

## India's trade performance: HSN Sub-Chapter 8441 (FY 2024-25)

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

- Exports: ₹629 Cr (−4.24% YoY) — 0.0170% of India's total exports
- Imports: ₹2,977 Cr (+28.79% YoY) — 0.0488% of India's total imports
- Trade balance: −₹2,348 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #1046 of 1233 sub-chapters
- Share of Chapter 84: 0.22% of its exports; import side 0.55%
- Rank within Chapter 84: #49 of 86 by export value; import-side #39

### Key metrics

- Export CAGR: 5.87% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years)
- National export rank: #485 of 1233 sub-chapters by export value (FY 2024-25)
- Peak growth year: +32.41% in FY 2021-22
- Contribution to Ch. 84: 0.22% of its exports (FY 2024-25)

## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Sub-Chapter 8441

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 | 446.85 | 0.0195% | — | 0.30% | 1,608.07 | 0.0448% | — | 0.52% | −1,161.22 | #442 |
| FY 2019-20 | 390.48 | 0.0177% | −12.62% | 0.26% | 1,557.20 | 0.0464% | −3.16% | 0.51% | −1,166.72 | #467 |
| FY 2020-21 | 383.67 | 0.0178% | −1.74% | 0.27% | 1,327.10 | 0.0455% | −14.78% | 0.48% | −943.43 | #479 |
| FY 2021-22 | 508.02 | 0.0162% | +32.41% | 0.27% | 2,232.70 | 0.0488% | +68.24% | 0.59% | −1,724.68 | #475 |
| FY 2022-23 | 641.87 | 0.0177% | +26.35% | 0.29% | 2,250.54 | 0.0391% | +0.80% | 0.51% | −1,608.67 | #454 |
| FY 2023-24 | 656.91 | 0.0182% | +2.34% | 0.26% | 2,311.39 | 0.0412% | +2.70% | 0.49% | −1,654.48 | #461 |
| FY 2024-25 | 629.07 | 0.0170% | −4.24% | 0.22% | 2,976.94 | 0.0488% | +28.79% | 0.55% | −2,347.87 | #485 |

- CAGR (7-year): exports 5.87%/yr, imports 10.81%/yr (consistently Deficit)

## Key trade insights: HSN Sub-Chapter 8441 export-import analysis

### Consistent export growth: 5.87% CAGR over 7 years

India's exports under HSN Sub-Chapter 8441 have grown at a compound annual rate of 5.87% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹446.85 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹629.07 Crore in FY 2024-25.

### HSN Sub-Chapter 8441 ranked #485 among all 1233 sub-chapters by export value

In FY 2024-25, HSN Sub-Chapter 8441 ranks #485 out of 1233 sub-chapters by total export value. Within Chapter 84, it ranks #49 of 86. By trade surplus, it ranks #1046 of 1233.

### FY 2021-22 was the strongest growth year for HSN Sub-Chapter 8441 exports

The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Sub-Chapter 8441 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 32.41% over the prior year.

### India records a trade deficit of ₹2,347.87 Crore in HSN Sub-Chapter 8441 goods

In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹2,976.94 Cr exceeded exports of ₹629.07 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹2,347.87 Crore — ranking #1046 of 1233 by surplus magnitude.

### Import growth of 10.81% CAGR signals rising demand for Paper pulp production machinery

India's imports under HSN Sub-Chapter 8441 have grown at 10.81% CAGR, reaching ₹2,976.94 Crore in FY 2024-25.

### HSN Sub-Chapter 8441 contributes 0.22% of Chapter 84 exports — ranked #49

Among the 86 sub-chapters under Chapter 84, HSN Sub-Chapter 8441 ranks #49 by export value — accounting for 0.22% of the chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.55% share (rank #39).

## 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](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8429/) | ₹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 |
| #49 | HSN Sub-Chapter 8441: Paper pulp production machinery (this hsn sub-chapter) | ₹629 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/) |
| 8429 | [Self-propelled bulldozers](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8429/) |
| 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/) |
| 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/) |