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 represents Paper pulp production machinery under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Paper pulp production machinery correctly for billing, taxation, and trade purposes. With HSN Sub Chapter 8441, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import/export of Paper pulp production machinery.
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GST Rate for Paper pulp production machinery under HSN Code 8441. Understand current tax rates, exemptions, and legal classifications to ensure accurate billing and GST filing.
Following tariff HSN codes fall under Paper pulp production machinery.
Tariff HSN
Description
Cutting machines : Paper cutting machines, excluding machines with devices such as automatic programme cutting or three knife trimmers
Tariff HSN
Description
Cutting machines : Other
Tariff HSN
Description
Machines for making bags, sacks or envelopes
Tariff HSN
Description
Machines for making cartons, boxes, cases, tubes, drums or similar containers, other than by moulding
Tariff HSN
Description
Machines for moulding articles in paper pulp, paper or paperboard
Tariff HSN
Description
Other machinery
Tariff HSN
Description
Parts
India’s Exports
FY 2024-25₹629 Cr
0.0170% of India’s total exports
India’s Imports
FY 2024-25₹2,977 Cr
0.0488% of India’s total imports
Trade Balance
FY 2024-25−₹2,348 Cr
Surplus rank #1046 of 1233 subchapters
% of Chapter 84
FY 2024-250.22%
Share of Chapter 84’s total exports in FY 2024-25
Import side: 0.55% of Chapter 84’s imports
Rank Within Chapter 84
FY 2024-25#49 of 86
Position by export value among subchapters in Chapter 84
Import-side rank: #39 of 86
At a glance
5.87%
Export CAGR
FY 2018-19 → FY 2024-25 · 7 fiscal years
#485
National Export Rank
of 1233 subchapters by export value, FY 2024-25
+32.41%
Peak Growth Year
FY 2021-22 · strongest single-year move
0.22%
Contribution to Ch. 84
Share of Chapter 84 exports in FY 2024-25
7-year export and import data, FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, in ₹ Crore. Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, TradeStat EIDB.
Balance
−1,161.22
Exports
446.85 ₹ Cr
0.0195% share
— YoY
0.30% of Ch. 84
Imports
1,608.07 ₹ Cr
0.0448% share
— YoY
0.52% of Ch. 84
Balance
−1,166.72
Exports
390.48 ₹ Cr
0.0177% share
−12.62% YoY
0.26% of Ch. 84
Imports
1,557.20 ₹ Cr
0.0464% share
−3.16% YoY
0.51% of Ch. 84
Balance
−943.43
Exports
383.67 ₹ Cr
0.0178% share
−1.74% YoY
0.27% of Ch. 84
Imports
1,327.10 ₹ Cr
0.0455% share
−14.78% YoY
0.48% of Ch. 84
Balance
−1,724.68
Exports
508.02 ₹ Cr
0.0162% share
+32.41% YoY
0.27% of Ch. 84
Imports
2,232.70 ₹ Cr
0.0488% share
+68.24% YoY
0.59% of Ch. 84
Balance
−1,608.67
Exports
641.87 ₹ Cr
0.0177% share
+26.35% YoY
0.29% of Ch. 84
Imports
2,250.54 ₹ Cr
0.0391% share
+0.80% YoY
0.51% of Ch. 84
Balance
−1,654.48
Exports
656.91 ₹ Cr
0.0182% share
+2.34% YoY
0.26% of Ch. 84
Imports
2,311.39 ₹ Cr
0.0412% share
+2.70% YoY
0.49% of Ch. 84
Balance
−2,347.87
Exports
629.07 ₹ Cr
0.0170% share
−4.24% YoY
0.22% of Ch. 84
Imports
2,976.94 ₹ Cr
0.0488% share
+28.79% YoY
0.55% of Ch. 84
CAGR · 7-Year
Exports
5.87% /yr
Imports
10.81% /yr
reference, FY 2024-25
Export
₹2,83,259.46 Cr
Import
₹5,43,949.32 Cr
Trade Balance
−2,60,689.86
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.
In FY 2024-25, HSN Sub-Chapter 8441 ranks #485 out of 1233 subchapters by total export value. Within Chapter 84, it ranks #49 of 86. By trade surplus, it ranks #1046 of 1233.
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.
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.
India's imports under HSN Sub-Chapter 8441 have grown at 10.81% CAGR, reaching ₹2,976.94 Crore in FY 2024-25.
Among the 86 subchapters 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).
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Clear answers to common queries about HSN Sub Chapter 8441 and GST compliance.
It includes 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.