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title: "8463 HSN Code | HSN Code for Fork-lift trucks in India"
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# HSN Sub-chapter 8463: Fork-lift trucks

Other machine-tools for working metal, or cermets, without removing material

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 |
| --- | --- |
| 84631010 | [Wire & Metal Ribbon Drawing Machines](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84631010/) |
| 84631020 | [Wire making machines](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84631020/) |
| 84631030 | [Draw-Benches for Bars, Tubes, Profiles & Wire: Tube Drawing](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84631030/) |
| 84631090 | [Draw-benches: Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84631090/) |
| 84632000 | [Thread Rolling Machines](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84632000/) |
| 84633010 | [Wire grill or knitting machine](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84633010/) |
| 84633020 | [Wire Machines\| Spring Coiling](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84633020/) |
| 84633030 | [Machines for working wire : Chain making](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84633030/) |
| 84633040 | [Machines for working wire : Nail-making machine](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84633040/) |
| 84639010 | [Riveting Machines: Not Hand-operated](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84639010/) |
| 84639020 | [Other : Strip profiling](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84639020/) |
| 84639030 | [Other : Seaming machine for example for cans](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84639030/) |
| 84639090 | [Other : Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-84639090/) |

## Frequently asked questions

### What products are classified under HSN 8463

It includes Fork-lift trucks

### What are the e‑way bill and e‑invoice points while moving Fork-lift trucks?

Generate an e‑way bill when the consignment value exceeds ₹50,000, unless exempted for the transaction. E‑invoicing depends on turnover (AATO threshold as notified) for B2B supplies, not on the item itself.

### Any import/export nuance for Fork-lift trucks?

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 should my invoice and records include for Fork-lift trucks?

Include HSN, exact description, pack size/grade, quantity, and if pre‑packaged & labelled. Maintain purchase specs, test reports (where relevant), and job‑work challans for audit trail.

### How do I bill a kit or combo that includes Fork-lift trucks?

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.

### What misclassification mistakes happen with Fork-lift trucks?

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.

## India's trade performance: HSN Sub-Chapter 8463 (FY 2024-25)

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

- Exports: ₹144 Cr (−15.58% YoY) — 0.0039% of India's total exports
- Imports: ₹1,315 Cr (+52.32% YoY) — 0.0216% of India's total imports
- Trade balance: −₹1,171 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #973 of 1233 sub-chapters
- Share of Chapter 84: 0.05% of its exports; import side 0.24%
- Rank within Chapter 84: #77 of 86 by export value; import-side #57

### Key metrics

- Export CAGR: 11.41% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years)
- National export rank: #772 of 1233 sub-chapters by export value (FY 2024-25)
- Peak growth year: +51.03% in FY 2021-22
- Contribution to Ch. 84: 0.05% of its exports (FY 2024-25)

## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Sub-Chapter 8463

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 | 75.09 | 0.0033% | — | 0.05% | 636.04 | 0.0177% | — | 0.21% | −560.95 | #762 |
| FY 2019-20 | 78.96 | 0.0036% | +5.15% | 0.05% | 590.74 | 0.0176% | −7.12% | 0.19% | −511.78 | #769 |
| FY 2020-21 | 82.23 | 0.0038% | +4.14% | 0.06% | 380.42 | 0.0131% | −35.60% | 0.14% | −298.19 | #755 |
| FY 2021-22 | 124.19 | 0.0040% | +51.03% | 0.07% | 548.24 | 0.0120% | +44.11% | 0.15% | −424.05 | #748 |
| FY 2022-23 | 167.35 | 0.0046% | +34.75% | 0.08% | 756.65 | 0.0132% | +38.01% | 0.17% | −589.30 | #718 |
| FY 2023-24 | 170.13 | 0.0047% | +1.66% | 0.07% | 863.28 | 0.0154% | +14.09% | 0.18% | −693.15 | #725 |
| FY 2024-25 | 143.62 | 0.0039% | −15.58% | 0.05% | 1,314.96 | 0.0216% | +52.32% | 0.24% | −1,171.34 | #772 |

- CAGR (7-year): exports 11.41%/yr, imports 12.87%/yr (consistently Deficit)

## Key trade insights: HSN Sub-Chapter 8463 export-import analysis

### Consistent export growth: 11.41% CAGR over 7 years

India's exports under HSN Sub-Chapter 8463 have grown at a compound annual rate of 11.41% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹75.09 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹143.62 Crore in FY 2024-25.

### HSN Sub-Chapter 8463 ranked #772 among all 1233 sub-chapters by export value

In FY 2024-25, HSN Sub-Chapter 8463 ranks #772 out of 1233 sub-chapters by total export value. Within Chapter 84, it ranks #77 of 86. By trade surplus, it ranks #973 of 1233.

### FY 2021-22 was the strongest growth year for HSN Sub-Chapter 8463 exports

The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Sub-Chapter 8463 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 51.03% over the prior year.

### India records a trade deficit of ₹1,171.34 Crore in HSN Sub-Chapter 8463 goods

In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹1,314.96 Cr exceeded exports of ₹143.62 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹1,171.34 Crore — ranking #973 of 1233 by surplus magnitude.

### Import growth of 12.87% CAGR signals rising demand for Fork-lift trucks

India's imports under HSN Sub-Chapter 8463 have grown at 12.87% CAGR, reaching ₹1,314.96 Crore in FY 2024-25.

### HSN Sub-Chapter 8463 contributes 0.05% of Chapter 84 exports — ranked #77

Among the 86 sub-chapters under Chapter 84, HSN Sub-Chapter 8463 ranks #77 by export value — accounting for 0.05% of the chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.24% share (rank #57).

## 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 |
| #77 | HSN Sub-Chapter 8463: Fork-lift trucks (this hsn sub-chapter) | ₹144 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/) |
| 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/) |
| 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/) |