Consistent Export Growth: 8.07% CAGR Over 7 Years
India's exports under HSN Sub-Chapter 8903 have grown at a compound annual rate of 8.07% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹10.08 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹16.06 Crore in FY 2024-25.
HSN Sub Chapter 8903 represents Pleasure Yachts & Boats under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Pleasure Yachts & Boats correctly for billing, taxation, and trade purposes. With HSN Sub Chapter 8903, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import/export of Pleasure Yachts & Boats.
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GST Rate for Pleasure Yachts & Boats under HSN Code 8903. Understand current tax rates, exemptions, and legal classifications to ensure accurate billing and GST filing.
Following tariff HSN codes fall under Pleasure Yachts & Boats.
Tariff HSN
Description
Yachts and other vessels for pleasure or sports; rowing boats and canoes inflatable
Tariff HSN
Description
Inflatable (including right hull inflatable) boats: Fitted or designed to be fitted with a motor, unladen (net) weight (excluding the motor) not exceeding 100 kg
Tariff HSN
Description
Inflatable (including right hull inflatable) boats: Not designed for use with a motor and unladen (net) weight not exceeding 100 kg
Tariff HSN
Description
Inflatable (including right hull inflatable) boats: Other
Tariff HSN
Description
Sailboats, other than inflatable, with or without auxiliary motor: Of a length not exceeding 7.5 m
Tariff HSN
Description
Sailboats, other than inflatable, with or without auxiliary motor: Of a length exceeding 7.5 m but not exceeding 24 m
Tariff HSN
Description
Sailboats, other than inflatable, with or without auxiliary motor: Of a length exceeding 24 m
Tariff HSN
Description
Motorboats, other than inflatable, not including outboard motorboats : Of a length not exceeding 7.5 m
Tariff HSN
Description
Motorboats, other than inflatable, not including outboard motorboats : Of a length exceeding 7.5 m but not exceeding 24 m
Tariff HSN
Description
Motorboats, other than inflatable, not including outboard motorboats : Of a length exceeding 24 m
Tariff HSN
Description
Yachts and other vessels for pleasure or sports; rowing boats and canoes - other : sail boats, with or without auxiliary motor
Tariff HSN
Description
Yachts and other vessels for pleasure or sports; rowing boats and canoes - other : motorboats, other than outboard motorboats
Tariff HSN
Description
Other: Of a length not exceeding 7.5 m
Tariff HSN
Description
Other: Other
Tariff HSN
Description
Yachts and other vessels for pleasure or sports; rowing boats and canoes - other : - other : canoes
Tariff HSN
Description
Yachts and other vessels for pleasure or sports; rowing boats and canoes - other : - other : other
India’s Exports
FY 2024-25₹16 Cr
0.0004% of India’s total exports
India’s Imports
FY 2024-25₹58 Cr
0.0010% of India’s total imports
Trade Balance
FY 2024-25−₹42 Cr
Surplus rank #659 of 1233 subchapters
% of Chapter 89
FY 2024-250.04%
Share of Chapter 89’s total exports in FY 2024-25
Import side: 0.15% of Chapter 89’s imports
Rank Within Chapter 89
FY 2024-25#6 of 8
Position by export value among subchapters in Chapter 89
Import-side rank: #7 of 8
At a glance
8.07%
Export CAGR
FY 2018-19 → FY 2024-25 · 7 fiscal years
#1017
National Export Rank
of 1233 subchapters by export value, FY 2024-25
+787.29%
Peak Growth Year
FY 2024-25 · strongest single-year move
0.04%
Contribution to Ch. 89
Share of Chapter 89 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
−36.27
Exports
10.08 ₹ Cr
0.0004% share
— YoY
0.03% of Ch. 89
Imports
46.35 ₹ Cr
0.0013% share
— YoY
0.11% of Ch. 89
Balance
−8.46
Exports
1.60 ₹ Cr
0.0001% share
−84.13% YoY
0.01% of Ch. 89
Imports
10.06 ₹ Cr
0.0003% share
−78.30% YoY
0.02% of Ch. 89
Balance
−10.49
Exports
1.15 ₹ Cr
0.0001% share
−28.13% YoY
0.00% of Ch. 89
Imports
11.64 ₹ Cr
0.0004% share
+15.71% YoY
0.04% of Ch. 89
Balance
−4.80
Exports
3.29 ₹ Cr
0.0001% share
+186.09% YoY
0.01% of Ch. 89
Imports
8.09 ₹ Cr
0.0002% share
−30.50% YoY
0.03% of Ch. 89
Balance
−3.17
Exports
15.31 ₹ Cr
0.0004% share
+365.35% YoY
0.05% of Ch. 89
Imports
18.48 ₹ Cr
0.0003% share
+128.43% YoY
0.03% of Ch. 89
Balance
−19.04
Exports
1.81 ₹ Cr
0.0001% share
−88.18% YoY
0.01% of Ch. 89
Imports
20.85 ₹ Cr
0.0004% share
+12.82% YoY
0.07% of Ch. 89
Balance
−42.30
Exports
16.06 ₹ Cr
0.0004% share
+787.29% YoY
0.04% of Ch. 89
Imports
58.36 ₹ Cr
0.0010% share
+179.90% YoY
0.15% of Ch. 89
CAGR · 7-Year
Exports
8.07% /yr
Imports
3.91% /yr
reference, FY 2024-25
Export
₹36,176.60 Cr
Import
₹39,208.37 Cr
Trade Balance
−3,031.77
India's exports under HSN Sub-Chapter 8903 have grown at a compound annual rate of 8.07% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹10.08 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹16.06 Crore in FY 2024-25.
In FY 2024-25, HSN Sub-Chapter 8903 ranks #1017 out of 1233 subchapters by total export value. Within Chapter 89, it ranks #6 of 8. By trade surplus, it ranks #659 of 1233.
The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Sub-Chapter 8903 was recorded in FY 2024-25, when exports surged by 787.29% over the prior year.
In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹58.36 Cr exceeded exports of ₹16.06 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹42.30 Crore — ranking #659 of 1233 by surplus magnitude.
India's imports under HSN Sub-Chapter 8903 have grown at 3.91% CAGR, reaching ₹58.36 Crore in FY 2024-25.
Among the 8 subchapters under Chapter 89, HSN Sub-Chapter 8903 ranks #6 by export value — accounting for 0.04% of the chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.15% share (rank #7).
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Clear answers to common queries about HSN Sub Chapter 8903 and GST compliance.
It includes Pleasure Yachts & Boats
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.
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.
Yes. Many food/agri goods are treated differently when sold as pre‑packaged & labelled retail packs versus loose/open packs. If Pleasure Yachts & Boats 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.
Use a delivery challan for sending Pleasure Yachts & Boats 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.
Some entries use MRP/weight‑based conditions for classification. Keep pack size, retail marking and brand status on records and invoice to support the chosen HSN.
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.