8479 HSN Code: Mechanical appliances

HSN Sub Chapter 8479 represents Mechanical appliances under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Mechanical appliances correctly for billing, taxation, and trade purposes. With HSN Sub Chapter 8479, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import/export of Mechanical appliances.

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New GST Rate for HSN Code 8479

GST Rate for Mechanical appliances under HSN Code 8479. Understand current tax rates, exemptions, and legal classifications to ensure accurate billing and GST filing.

Chapter No

84

HSN Code

8479

HSN Description

Machines and mechanical appliances having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter

New GST Rate

18 %
Standard

Old GST Rate

18 %

Tariff HSN Codes under HSN Sub Chapter 8479

Following tariff HSN codes fall under Mechanical appliances.

Tariff HSN

84791000

Description

Machinery for public works, building or the like

Tariff HSN

84792010

Description

Machinery for the extraction or preparation of animal or fixed vegetable fats or oils : Oil-seed crushing or grinding machinery including purifying tanks

Tariff HSN

84792090

Description

Machinery for the extraction or preparation of animal or fixed vegetable fats or oils : Other

Tariff HSN

84793000

Description

Presses for the manufacture of particle board or fibre building board of wood or other ligneous materials and other machinery for treating wood or cork

Tariff HSN

84794000

Description

Rope or cable-making machines

Tariff HSN

84795000

Description

Industrial robots, not elsewhere specified or included

Tariff HSN

84796000

Description

Evaporative air coolers

Tariff HSN

84797100

Description

Passanger boarding bridges : Of a kind used in airports

Tariff HSN

84797900

Description

Passanger boarding bridges : Other

Tariff HSN

84798100

Description

Other machines and mechanical appliances : For treating metal, including electric wire coil-winders

Tariff HSN

84798200

Description

Other machines and mechanical appliances : Mixing, kneading, crushing, grinding, screening, homogenising, emulsifying or stirring machines sifting,

Tariff HSN

84798300

Description

Other machines and mechanical appliances : Cold isostatic presses

Tariff HSN

84798910

Description

Other machines and mechanical appliances : Other : Soap cutting or moulding machinery

Tariff HSN

84798920

Description

Other machines and mechanical appliances : Other : Air humidifiers or dehumidifiers (other than those falling under heading 8415 or 8424)

Tariff HSN

84798930

Description

Other machines and mechanical appliances : Other : Mechanical shifting machines

Tariff HSN

84798940

Description

Other machines and mechanical appliances : Other : Ultrasonic transducers

Tariff HSN

84798950

Description

Other machines and mechanical appliances : Other : Car washing machines and related appliances

Tariff HSN

84798960

Description

Other machines and mechanical appliances : Other : Coke oven plants

Tariff HSN

84798970

Description

Other machines and mechanical appliances : Other : Machinery for the manufacture of chemical and pharmaceuticals goods

Tariff HSN

84798991

Description

Machines and mechanical appliances having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter - other machines and mechanical appliances: other: other : industrial vacuum cleaners

Tariff HSN

84798992

Description

Other machines and mechanical appliances : Other : Other : Briquetting plant and machinery intended for manufactureof briquettes from agricultural and municipal waste

Tariff HSN

84798999

Description

Other machines and mechanical appliances : Other : Other : Other

Tariff HSN

84799010

Description

Parts : Of machines for public works, building or the like

Tariff HSN

84799020

Description

Parts : Of machines for the extraction of animal or fruit and vegetable fats or oil

Tariff HSN

84799030

Description

Parts : Of machines and mechanical appliances for treating wood

Tariff HSN

84799040

Description

Parts : Of machinery used for manufacture of chemicals and pharmaceuticals

Tariff HSN

84799090

Description

Parts : Other

India’s Trade Performance — HSN Sub-Chapter 8479 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

₹10,758 Cr

+14.94% vs FY 2023-24

0.2905% of India’s total exports

India’s Imports

FY 2024-25

₹28,294 Cr

+15.69% vs FY 2023-24

0.4640% of India’s total imports

Trade Balance

FY 2024-25

−₹17,536 Cr

Trade Deficit

Surplus rank #1179 of 1233 subchapters

% of Chapter 84

FY 2024-25

3.80%

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

Import side: 5.20% of Chapter 84’s imports

Rank Within Chapter 84

FY 2024-25

#10 of 86

Position by export value among subchapters in Chapter 84

Import-side rank: #3 of 86

At a glance

14.51%

Export CAGR

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

#59

National Export Rank

of 1233 subchapters by export value, FY 2024-25

+58.29%

Peak Growth Year

FY 2021-22 · strongest single-year move

3.80%

Contribution to Ch. 84

Share of Chapter 84 exports in FY 2024-25

India Export-Import Trade Statistics for HSN Sub-Chapter 8479

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 #88

Balance

−11,522.23

Exports

4,771.81 ₹ Cr

0.2079% share

— YoY

3.25% of Ch. 84

Imports

16,294.04 ₹ Cr

0.4537% share

— YoY

5.32% of Ch. 84

FY 2019-20 Exp. Rank #62

Balance

−8,021.93

Exports

6,507.01 ₹ Cr

0.2946% share

+36.36% YoY

4.41% of Ch. 84

Imports

14,528.94 ₹ Cr

0.4331% share

−10.83% YoY

4.73% of Ch. 84

FY 2020-21 Exp. Rank #86

Balance

−8,691.93

Exports

4,907.31 ₹ Cr

0.2282% share

−24.58% YoY

3.50% of Ch. 84

Imports

13,599.24 ₹ Cr

0.4667% share

−6.40% YoY

4.96% of Ch. 84

FY 2021-22 Exp. Rank #68

Balance

−6,782.27

Exports

7,767.56 ₹ Cr

0.2475% share

+58.29% YoY

4.10% of Ch. 84

Imports

14,549.83 ₹ Cr

0.3183% share

+6.99% YoY

3.86% of Ch. 84

FY 2022-23 Exp. Rank #73

Balance

−9,936.67

Exports

8,235.21 ₹ Cr

0.2274% share

+6.02% YoY

3.73% of Ch. 84

Imports

18,171.88 ₹ Cr

0.3161% share

+24.89% YoY

4.16% of Ch. 84

FY 2023-24 Exp. Rank #62

Balance

−15,096.99

Exports

9,359.75 ₹ Cr

0.2587% share

+13.66% YoY

3.76% of Ch. 84

Imports

24,456.74 ₹ Cr

0.4355% share

+34.59% YoY

5.15% of Ch. 84

FY 2024-25 Exp. Rank #59

Balance

−17,535.76

Exports

10,757.85 ₹ Cr

0.2905% share

+14.94% YoY

3.80% of Ch. 84

Imports

28,293.61 ₹ Cr

0.4640% share

+15.69% YoY

5.20% of Ch. 84

CAGR · 7-Year

Exports

14.51% /yr

Imports

9.63% /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 8479 Export-Import Analysis

Consistent Export Growth: 14.51% CAGR Over 7 Years

India's exports under HSN Sub-Chapter 8479 have grown at a compound annual rate of 14.51% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹4,771.81 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹10,757.85 Crore in FY 2024-25.

HSN Sub-Chapter 8479 Ranked #59 Among All 1233 Subchapters by Export Value

In FY 2024-25, HSN Sub-Chapter 8479 ranks #59 out of 1233 subchapters by total export value. Within Chapter 84, it ranks #10 of 86. By trade surplus, it ranks #1179 of 1233.

FY 2021-22 Was the Strongest Growth Year for HSN Sub-Chapter 8479 Exports

The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Sub-Chapter 8479 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 58.29% over the prior year.

India Records a Trade Deficit of ₹17,535.76 Crore in HSN Sub-Chapter 8479 Goods

In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹28,293.61 Cr exceeded exports of ₹10,757.85 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹17,535.76 Crore — ranking #1179 of 1233 by surplus magnitude.

Import Growth of 9.63% CAGR Signals Stable Import Dependency for Mechanical appliances

India's imports under HSN Sub-Chapter 8479 have grown at 9.63% CAGR, reaching ₹28,293.61 Crore in FY 2024-25.

HSN Sub-Chapter 8479 Contributes 3.80% of Chapter 84 Exports — Ranked #10

Among the 86 subchapters under Chapter 84, HSN Sub-Chapter 8479 ranks #10 by export value — accounting for 3.80% of the chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 5.20% share (rank #3).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Clear answers to common queries about HSN Sub Chapter 8479 and GST compliance.

What products are classified under HSN 8479

It includes Mechanical appliances

Can reverse charge ever apply to transactions involving Mechanical appliances?

Reverse charge in goods is notified only for specific categories. Most regular B2B sales of Mechanical appliances are forward charge. Check the current notifications for any special cases before deciding.

Any special steps when selling Mechanical appliances through an e‑commerce platform?

Ensure registration requirements are met and reconcile the operator’s TCS statements with your GSTR‑2B/3B. Map SKU descriptions to HSN to reduce mismatches and returns.

Is the composition scheme suitable if I mainly trade Mechanical appliances?

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.

If I repair and return Mechanical appliances, how should I charge GST?

Repair/service is a service supply (SAC). Parts and materials used are goods and may be billed separately with HSN. Mention both lines clearly to avoid mixing service and goods values.

How do I bill a kit or combo that includes Mechanical appliances?

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.

Does packaging or branding change how GST applies to Mechanical appliances?

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

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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