8443 HSN Code: Printing machinery & accessories

HSN Sub Chapter 8443 represents Printing machinery & accessories under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Printing machinery & accessories correctly for billing, taxation, and trade purposes. With HSN Sub Chapter 8443, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import/export of Printing machinery & accessories.

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New GST Rate for HSN Code 8443

GST Rate for Printing machinery & accessories under HSN Code 8443. Understand current tax rates, exemptions, and legal classifications to ensure accurate billing and GST filing.

Chapter No

84

HSN Code

8443

HSN Description

Printing machinery used for printing by means of plates, cylinders and other printing components of heading 8442; other printers, copying machines and facsimile machines, whether or not combined; parts and accessories thereof

New GST Rate

18 %
Standard

Old GST Rate

18 %

Tariff HSN Codes under HSN Sub Chapter 8443

Following tariff HSN codes fall under Printing machinery & accessories.

Tariff HSN

84431100

Description

Printing machinery used for printing by means of plates,cylinders and other printing components of heading 8442 : Off set printing machinery, reel fed

Tariff HSN

84431200

Description

Printing machinery used for printing by means of plates,cylinders and other printing components of heading 8442 : Offset printing machinery, sheet- fed, office type (using sheets With one side not exceeding 22 cm and the other side not exceeding 36 cm in the unfolded state)

Tariff HSN

84431300

Description

Printing machinery used for printing by means of plates,cylinders and other printing components of heading 8442 : Other offset printing machinery

Tariff HSN

84431400

Description

Printing machinery used for printing by means of plates,cylinders and other printing components of heading 8442 : Letterpress printing machinery, reel fed, excluding flexography printing

Tariff HSN

84431500

Description

Printing machinery used for printing by means of plates,cylinders and other printing components of heading 8442 : Letterpress printing machinery, other than u 7.5% reel fed, excluding flexographic printing

Tariff HSN

84431600

Description

Printing machinery used for printing by means of plates,cylinders and other printing components of heading 8442 : Flexographic printing machinery

Tariff HSN

84431700

Description

Printing machinery used for printing by means of plates,cylinders and other printing components of heading 8442 : Gravure printing machinery

Tariff HSN

84431900

Description

Printing machinery used for printing by means of the printing type, blocks, plates, cylinders and other printing components of heading 8442; ink-jet printing machines, other than those of heading 8471; machines for uses ancillary to printing - offset printing machinery: other

Tariff HSN

84431910

Description

Printing machinery used for printing by means of plates,cylinders and other printing components of heading 8442 : Other : Flat bed prianting presses

Tariff HSN

84431920

Description

Printing machinery used for printing by means of plates,cylinders and other printing components of heading 8442 : Other : Platen printing presses

Tariff HSN

84431930

Description

Printing machinery used for printing by means of plates,cylinders and other printing components of heading 8442 : Other : Proof presses

Tariff HSN

84431941

Description

Printing machinery used for printing by means of plates,cylinders and other printing components of heading 8442 : Other : Machinery for printing repetitive word or design or colour : On cotton textile

Tariff HSN

84431949

Description

Printing machinery used for printing by means of plates,cylinders and other printing components of heading 8442 : Other : Machinery for printing repetitive word or design or colour : Other

Tariff HSN

84431990

Description

Printing machinery used for printing by means of plates,cylinders and other printing components of heading 8442 : Other : Machinery for printing repetitive word or design or colour : Other : Other

Tariff HSN

84432100

Description

Printing machinery used for printing by means of the printing type, blocks, plates, cylinders and other printing components of heading 8442; ink-jet printing machines, other than those of heading 8471; machines for uses ancillary to printing - letterpress printing machinery, excluding flexographic printing: reel fed

Tariff HSN

84432900

Description

Printing machinery used for printing by means of the printing type, blocks, plates, cylinders and other printing components of heading 8442; ink-jet printing machines, other than those of heading 8471; machines for uses ancillary to printing - letterpress printing machinery, excluding flexographic printing: other

Tariff HSN

84433000

Description

Printing machinery used for printing by means of the printing type, blocks, plates, cylinders and other printing components of heading 8442; ink-jet printing machines, other than those of heading 8471; machines for uses ancillary to printing flexographic printing machinery

Tariff HSN

84433100

Description

Printing machinery used for printing by means of plates,cylinders and other printing components of heading 8442 : Other printers, copying machines and facsimile machines, whether or not combined : Machines which perform two or more of the functions of printing, copying or facsimile transmission, capable of connecting to an automatic data processing machine or to a network

Tariff HSN

84433210

Description

Printing machinery used for printing by means of plates,cylinders and other printing components of heading 8442 : Other, capable of connecting to an automatic data processing machine or to a network : Line printer

Tariff HSN

84433220

Description

Printing machinery used for printing by means of plates,cylinders and other printing components of heading 8442 : Other, capable of connecting to an automatic data processing machine or to a network : Dot matrix printer

Tariff HSN

84433230

Description

Printing machinery used for printing by means of plates,cylinders and other printing components of heading 8442 : Other, capable of connecting to an automatic data processing machine or to a network : Letter quality daisy wheel printer

Tariff HSN

84433240

Description

Printing machinery used for printing by means of plates,cylinders and other printing components of heading 8442 : Other, capable of connecting to an automatic data processing machine or to a network : Laser jet printer

Tariff HSN

84433250

Description

Printing machinery used for printing by means of plates,cylinders and other printing components of heading 8442 : Other, capable of connecting to an automatic data processing machine or to a network : Ink jet printer

Tariff HSN

84433260

Description

Printing machinery used for printing by means of plates,cylinders and other printing components of heading 8442 : Other, capable of connecting to an automatic data processing machine or to a network : Facsimile machine

Tariff HSN

84433290

Description

Printing machinery used for printing by means of plates,cylinders and other printing components of heading 8442 : Other, capable of connecting to an automatic data processing machine or to a network : Other

Tariff HSN

84433910

Description

Printing machinery used for printing by means of plates,cylinders and other printing components of heading 8442 : Other, capable of connecting to an automatic data processing machine or to a network : Ink-jet printing machine

Tariff HSN

84433920

Description

Printing machinery used for printing by means of plates,cylinders and other printing components of heading 8442 : Other, capable of connecting to an automatic data processing machine or to a network : Electrostatic photocopying apparatus operated by reproducing the original image directly onto the copy (direct process)

Tariff HSN

84433930

Description

Printing machinery used for printing by means of plates,cylinders and other printing components of heading 8442 : Other, capable of connecting to an automatic data processing machine or to a network : Electrostatic photocopying apparatus operated by reproducing the original image via and intermediate onto the copy (indirect process)

Tariff HSN

84433940

Description

Printing machinery used for printing by means of plates,cylinders and other printing components of heading 8442 : Other, capable of connecting to an automatic data processing machine or to a network : Other photocopying apparatus incorporating an optical system

Tariff HSN

84433950

Description

Printing machinery used for printing by means of plates,cylinders and other printing components of heading 8442 : Other, capable of connecting to an automatic data processing machine or to a network : Other photocopying apparatus of contact type

Tariff HSN

84433960

Description

Printing machinery used for printing by means of plates,cylinders and other printing components of heading 8442 : Other, capable of connecting to an automatic data processing machine or to a network : Thermo-copying apparatus

Tariff HSN

84433970

Description

Printing machinery used for printing by means of plates,cylinders and other printing components of heading 8442 : Other, capable of connecting to an automatic data processing machine or to a network : Facsimile machine not capable of getting connected to automatic data processing machine

Tariff HSN

84433990

Description

Printing machinery used for printing by means of plates,cylinders and other printing components of heading 8442 : Other, capable of connecting to an automatic data processing machine or to a network : Other

Tariff HSN

84434000

Description

Printing machinery used for printing by means of the printing type, blocks, plates, cylinders and other printing components of heading 8442; ink-jet printing machines, other than those of heading 8471; machines for uses ancillary to printing:- gravure printing machinery

Tariff HSN

84435100

Description

Printing machinery used for printing by means of the printing type, blocks, plates, cylinders and other printing components of heading 8442; ink-jet printing machines, other than those of heading 8471; machines for uses ancillary to printing - other printing machinery: ink-jet printing machines

Tariff HSN

84435910

Description

Printing machinery used for printing by means of the printing type, blocks, plates, cylinders and other printing components of heading 8442; ink-jet printing machines, other than those of heading 8471; machines for uses ancillary to printing - other printing machinery: other: flat bed printing presses

Tariff HSN

84435920

Description

Printing machinery used for printing by means of the printing type, blocks, plates, cylinders and other printing components of heading 8442; ink-jet printing machines, other than those of heading 8471; machines for uses ancillary to printing - other printing machinery: other: platen printing presses

Tariff HSN

84435930

Description

Printing machinery used for printing by means of the printing type, blocks, plates, cylinders and other printing components of heading 8442; ink-jet printing machines, other than those of heading 8471; machines for uses ancillary to printing - other printing machinery: other: proof presses

Tariff HSN

84435941

Description

Printing machinery used for printing by means of the printing type, blocks, plates, cylinders and other printing components of heading 8442; ink-jet printing machines, other than those of heading 8471; machines for uses ancillary to printing - other printing machinery: other: machinery for printing repetitive word or design or colour: on cotton textile

Tariff HSN

84435949

Description

Printing machinery used for printing by means of the printing type, blocks, plates, cylinders and other printing components of heading 8442; ink-jet printing machines, other than those of heading 8471; machines for uses ancillary to printing - other printing machinery: other: machinery for printing repetitive word or design or colour: other

Tariff HSN

84435990

Description

Printing machinery used for printing by means of the printing type, blocks, plates, cylinders and other printing components of heading 8442; ink-jet printing machines, other than those of heading 8471; machines for uses ancillary to printing - other printing machinery: other: other

Tariff HSN

84436010

Description

Printing machinery used for printing by means of the printing type, blocks, plates, cylinders and other printing components of heading 8442; ink-jet printing machines, other than those of heading 8471; machines for uses ancillary to printing - other printing machinery: machines for uses ancillary to printing: automatic feeders and sheet delivering machine

Tariff HSN

84436020

Description

Printing machinery used for printing by means of the printing type, blocks, plates, cylinders and other printing components of heading 8442; ink-jet printing machines, other than those of heading 8471; machines for uses ancillary to printing - other printing machinery: machines for uses ancillary to printing: serial numbering machines

Tariff HSN

84436030

Description

Printing machinery used for printing by means of the printing type, blocks, plates, cylinders and other printing components of heading 8442; ink-jet printing machines, other than those of heading 8471; machines for uses ancillary to printing - other printing machinery: machines for uses ancillary to printing: folders, guzmnos perforators and staplers

Tariff HSN

84436090

Description

Printing machinery used for printing by means of the printing type, blocks, plates, cylinders and other printing components of heading 8442; ink-jet printing machines, other than those of heading 8471; machines for uses ancillary to printing - other printing machinery: machines for uses ancillary to printing: other

Tariff HSN

84439010

Description

Printing machinery used for printing by means of the printing type, blocks, plates, cylinders and other printing components of heading 8442; ink-jet printing machines, other than those of heading 8471; machines for uses ancillary to printing - - parts: parts of printing presses

Tariff HSN

84439090

Description

Printing machinery used for printing by means of the printing type, blocks, plates, cylinders and other printing components of heading 8442; ink-jet printing machines, other than those of heading 8471; machines for uses ancillary to printing - - parts: other

Tariff HSN

84439100

Description

Printing machinery used for printing by means of plates,cylinders and other printing components of heading 8442 : Parts and accessories : Parts and accessories of printing machinery used for printing by means of plates, cylinders and othe printing components of heading 8442

Tariff HSN

84439910

Description

Printing machinery used for printing by means of plates,cylinders and other printing components of heading 8442 : Other : Automatic documents feeders of copying machines

Tariff HSN

84439920

Description

Printing machinery used for printing by means of plates,cylinders and other printing components of heading 8442 : Other : Paper feeders of copying machines

Tariff HSN

84439930

Description

Printing machinery used for printing by means of plates,cylinders and other printing components of heading 8442 : Other : Sorters of copying machines

Tariff HSN

84439940

Description

Printing machinery used for printing by means of plates,cylinders and other printing components of heading 8442 : Other : Other parts of copying machines

Tariff HSN

84439950

Description

Printing machinery used for printing by means of plates, cylinders and otherprinting components of heading 8442; other printers, copying machines andfacsimile machines, whether or not combined; parts and accessories thereof - printing machinery used for printing by means of plates, cylinders and other printing components of heading 8442 : — other :— parts and accessories of goods of subheadings 844331,844332

Tariff HSN

84439951

Description

Printing machinery used for printing by means of plates,cylinders and other printing components of heading 8442 : Other : Parts and accessories of goods of sub-heading 8443 31, 8443 32 : Ink cartridges, with print head assembly

Tariff HSN

84439952

Description

Printing machinery used for printing by means of plates,cylinders and other printing components of heading 8442 : Other : Parts and accessories of goods of sub-heading 8443 31, 8443 32 : Ink cartridges, without print head assembly

Tariff HSN

84439953

Description

Printing machinery used for printing by means of plates,cylinders and other printing components of heading 8442 : Other : Parts and accessories of goods of sub-heading 8443 31, 8443 32 : Ink spray nozzle

Tariff HSN

84439959

Description

Printing machinery used for printing by means of plates,cylinders and other printing components of heading 8442 : Other : Parts and accessories of goods of sub-heading 8443 31, 8443 32 : Other

Tariff HSN

84439960

Description

Printing machinery used for printing by means of plates,cylinders and other printing components of heading 8442 : Parts and accessories of goods of sub-heading 8443 39

Tariff HSN

84439970

Description

Printing machinery used for printing by means of plates, cylinders and otherprinting components of heading 8442; other printers, copying machines andfacsimile machines, whether or not combined; parts and accessories thereof - printing machinery used for printing by means of plates, cylinders and other printing components of heading 8442 : — other : — parts and accessories of goods of subheading 844339

Tariff HSN

84439990

Description

Printing machinery used for printing by means of plates,cylinders and other printing components of heading 8442 : Other

India’s Trade Performance — HSN Sub-Chapter 8443 in FY 2024-25

TradeStat EIDB — Ministry of Commerce & Industry FY 2018-19–FY 2024-25 Values in ₹ Crore

India’s Exports

FY 2024-25

₹1,999 Cr

+36.65% vs FY 2023-24

0.0540% of India’s total exports

India’s Imports

FY 2024-25

₹16,325 Cr

+14.25% vs FY 2023-24

0.2677% of India’s total imports

Trade Balance

FY 2024-25

−₹14,326 Cr

Trade Deficit

Surplus rank #1170 of 1233 subchapters

% of Chapter 84

FY 2024-25

0.71%

Share of Chapter 84’s total exports in FY 2024-25

Import side: 3.00% of Chapter 84’s imports

Rank Within Chapter 84

FY 2024-25

#29 of 86

Position by export value among subchapters in Chapter 84

Import-side rank: #8 of 86

At a glance

14.07%

Export CAGR

FY 2018-19 → FY 2024-25 · 7 fiscal years

#270

National Export Rank

of 1233 subchapters by export value, FY 2024-25

+36.65%

Peak Growth Year

FY 2024-25 · strongest single-year move

0.71%

Contribution to Ch. 84

Share of Chapter 84 exports in FY 2024-25

India Export-Import Trade Statistics for HSN Sub-Chapter 8443

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

FY 2018-19 Exp. Rank #308

Balance

−9,797.82

Exports

907.51 ₹ Cr

0.0395% share

— YoY

0.62% of Ch. 84

Imports

10,705.33 ₹ Cr

0.2981% share

— YoY

3.49% of Ch. 84

FY 2019-20 Exp. Rank #293

Balance

−8,291.49

Exports

997.14 ₹ Cr

0.0451% share

+9.88% YoY

0.68% of Ch. 84

Imports

9,288.63 ₹ Cr

0.2769% share

−13.23% YoY

3.02% of Ch. 84

FY 2020-21 Exp. Rank #350

Balance

−6,614.46

Exports

765.64 ₹ Cr

0.0356% share

−23.22% YoY

0.55% of Ch. 84

Imports

7,380.10 ₹ Cr

0.2533% share

−20.55% YoY

2.69% of Ch. 84

FY 2021-22 Exp. Rank #358

Balance

−8,749.51

Exports

1,007.00 ₹ Cr

0.0321% share

+31.52% YoY

0.53% of Ch. 84

Imports

9,756.51 ₹ Cr

0.2135% share

+32.20% YoY

2.59% of Ch. 84

FY 2022-23 Exp. Rank #354

Balance

−12,031.71

Exports

1,173.03 ₹ Cr

0.0324% share

+16.49% YoY

0.53% of Ch. 84

Imports

13,204.74 ₹ Cr

0.2297% share

+35.34% YoY

3.02% of Ch. 84

FY 2023-24 Exp. Rank #316

Balance

−12,825.82

Exports

1,463.18 ₹ Cr

0.0404% share

+24.74% YoY

0.59% of Ch. 84

Imports

14,289.00 ₹ Cr

0.2544% share

+8.21% YoY

3.01% of Ch. 84

FY 2024-25 Exp. Rank #270

Balance

−14,325.59

Exports

1,999.44 ₹ Cr

0.0540% share

+36.65% YoY

0.71% of Ch. 84

Imports

16,325.03 ₹ Cr

0.2677% share

+14.25% YoY

3.00% of Ch. 84

CAGR · 7-Year

Exports

14.07% /yr

Imports

7.29% /yr

Consistently Deficit
Chapter 84 total

reference, FY 2024-25

Export

₹2,83,259.46 Cr

Import

₹5,43,949.32 Cr

Trade Balance

−2,60,689.86

Peak export growth year Latest available data Not available YoY = change vs previous FY

Key Trade Insights: HSN Sub-Chapter 8443 Export-Import Analysis

Consistent Export Growth: 14.07% CAGR Over 7 Years

India's exports under HSN Sub-Chapter 8443 have grown at a compound annual rate of 14.07% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹907.51 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹1,999.44 Crore in FY 2024-25.

HSN Sub-Chapter 8443 Ranked #270 Among All 1233 Subchapters by Export Value

In FY 2024-25, HSN Sub-Chapter 8443 ranks #270 out of 1233 subchapters by total export value. Within Chapter 84, it ranks #29 of 86. By trade surplus, it ranks #1170 of 1233.

FY 2024-25 Was the Strongest Growth Year for HSN Sub-Chapter 8443 Exports

The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Sub-Chapter 8443 was recorded in FY 2024-25, when exports surged by 36.65% over the prior year.

India Records a Trade Deficit of ₹14,325.59 Crore in HSN Sub-Chapter 8443 Goods

In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹16,325.03 Cr exceeded exports of ₹1,999.44 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹14,325.59 Crore — ranking #1170 of 1233 by surplus magnitude.

Import Growth of 7.29% CAGR Signals Stable Import Dependency for Printing machinery & accessories

India's imports under HSN Sub-Chapter 8443 have grown at 7.29% CAGR, reaching ₹16,325.03 Crore in FY 2024-25.

HSN Sub-Chapter 8443 Contributes 0.71% of Chapter 84 Exports — Ranked #29

Among the 86 subchapters under Chapter 84, HSN Sub-Chapter 8443 ranks #29 by export value — accounting for 0.71% of the chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 3.00% share (rank #8).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Clear answers to common queries about HSN Sub Chapter 8443 and GST compliance.

What products are classified under HSN 8443

It includes Printing machinery & accessories

Does packaging or branding change how GST applies to Printing machinery & accessories?

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

Is the composition scheme suitable if I mainly trade Printing machinery & accessories?

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.

Any import/export nuance for Printing machinery & accessories?

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.

What misclassification mistakes happen with Printing machinery & accessories?

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.

How do I bill a kit or combo that includes Printing machinery & accessories?

Prefer separate lines per item with its HSN so each component follows its own tax treatment. If it is a naturally bundled supply, identify the principal supply and tax the whole bundle accordingly.

Important Disclaimer

The above does not constitute professional advice or a formal recommendation. We recommend consulting a professional tax consultant before acting on the information contained in this piece of content.

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