Export Decline: −9.63% CAGR Over 7 Years
India's exports under HSN Sub-Chapter 8904 have declined at a compound annual rate of −9.63% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹3,842.30 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹2,093.20 Crore in FY 2024-25.
HSN Sub Chapter 8904 represents Tugs & Pusher Craft under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Tugs & Pusher Craft correctly for billing, taxation, and trade purposes. With HSN Sub Chapter 8904, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import/export of Tugs & Pusher Craft.
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GST Rate for Tugs & Pusher Craft under HSN Code 8904. Understand current tax rates, exemptions, and legal classifications to ensure accurate billing and GST filing.
Following tariff HSN codes fall under Tugs & Pusher Craft.
Tariff HSN
Description
Tugs and pusher craft
India’s Exports
FY 2024-25₹2,093 Cr
0.0565% of India’s total exports
India’s Imports
FY 2024-25₹2,594 Cr
0.0425% of India’s total imports
Trade Balance
FY 2024-25−₹501 Cr
Surplus rank #869 of 1233 subchapters
% of Chapter 89
FY 2024-255.79%
Share of Chapter 89’s total exports in FY 2024-25
Import side: 6.62% of Chapter 89’s imports
Rank Within Chapter 89
FY 2024-25#4 of 8
Position by export value among subchapters in Chapter 89
Import-side rank: #5 of 8
At a glance
−9.63%
Export CAGR
FY 2018-19 → FY 2024-25 · 7 fiscal years
#261
National Export Rank
of 1233 subchapters by export value, FY 2024-25
+75.18%
Peak Growth Year
FY 2022-23 · strongest single-year move
5.79%
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
+850.91
Exports
3,842.30 ₹ Cr
0.1674% share
— YoY
9.79% of Ch. 89
Imports
2,991.39 ₹ Cr
0.0833% share
— YoY
7.33% of Ch. 89
Balance
−488.43
Exports
2,099.64 ₹ Cr
0.0951% share
−45.35% YoY
6.54% of Ch. 89
Imports
2,588.07 ₹ Cr
0.0771% share
−13.48% YoY
6.40% of Ch. 89
Balance
+1,440.09
Exports
2,844.39 ₹ Cr
0.1322% share
+35.47% YoY
8.50% of Ch. 89
Imports
1,404.30 ₹ Cr
0.0482% share
−45.74% YoY
4.54% of Ch. 89
Balance
+150.62
Exports
1,561.74 ₹ Cr
0.0498% share
−45.09% YoY
5.79% of Ch. 89
Imports
1,411.12 ₹ Cr
0.0309% share
+0.49% YoY
4.47% of Ch. 89
Balance
−1,723.56
Exports
2,735.86 ₹ Cr
0.0756% share
+75.18% YoY
8.43% of Ch. 89
Imports
4,459.42 ₹ Cr
0.0776% share
+216.02% YoY
7.84% of Ch. 89
Balance
+1,401.19
Exports
3,192.24 ₹ Cr
0.0882% share
+16.68% YoY
9.50% of Ch. 89
Imports
1,791.05 ₹ Cr
0.0319% share
−59.84% YoY
5.76% of Ch. 89
Balance
−501.07
Exports
2,093.20 ₹ Cr
0.0565% share
−34.43% YoY
5.79% of Ch. 89
Imports
2,594.27 ₹ Cr
0.0425% share
+44.85% YoY
6.62% of Ch. 89
CAGR · 7-Year
Exports
−9.63% /yr
Imports
−2.35% /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 8904 have declined at a compound annual rate of −9.63% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹3,842.30 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹2,093.20 Crore in FY 2024-25.
In FY 2024-25, HSN Sub-Chapter 8904 ranks #261 out of 1233 subchapters by total export value. Within Chapter 89, it ranks #4 of 8. By trade surplus, it ranks #869 of 1233.
The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Sub-Chapter 8904 was recorded in FY 2022-23, when exports surged by 75.18% over the prior year.
In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹2,594.27 Cr exceeded exports of ₹2,093.20 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹501.07 Crore — ranking #869 of 1233 by surplus magnitude.
India's imports under HSN Sub-Chapter 8904 have grown at −2.35% CAGR, reaching ₹2,594.27 Crore in FY 2024-25.
Among the 8 subchapters under Chapter 89, HSN Sub-Chapter 8904 ranks #4 by export value — accounting for 5.79% of the chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 6.62% share (rank #5).
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Clear answers to common queries about HSN Sub Chapter 8904 and GST compliance.
It includes Tugs & Pusher Craft
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.
Reverse charge in goods is notified only for specific categories. Most regular B2B sales of Tugs & Pusher Craft are forward charge. Check the current notifications for any special cases before deciding.
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.
Use a delivery challan for sending Tugs & Pusher Craft 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.
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.
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.