HSN code directory
HSN Code 8442: Machinery, apparatus and equipment
Machinery, apparatus and equipment (other than the machine tools of headings 8456 to 8465) for preparing or making plates, printing components; plates, cylinders and other printing components; plates, cylinders and litho graphic stones, prepared for printing purposes (for example, planed, grained or polished)
All 8-digit HSN codes under this heading
| HSN code | Description |
|---|---|
| 84421000 | Machinery, apparatus and equipment (other than the machine-tools of headings 8456 to 8465), for type-founding or type-setting, for preparing or making printing blocks, plates, cylinders or other printing components; printing type, blocks, plates, cylinders and other printing components; blocks, plates, cylinders and lithographic stones, prepared for printing purposes (for example, planed, grained or polished) phototype-setting and composing machines |
| 84422010 | Machinery, apparatus and equipment (other than the machine-tools of headings 8456 to 8465), for type-founding or type-setting, for preparing or making printing blocks, plates, cylinders or other printing components; printing type, blocks, plates, cylinders and other printing components; blocks, plates, cylinders and lithographic stones, prepared for printing purposes (for example, planed, grained or polished) machinery, apparatus and equipment for type-setting or composing by other processes, with or without founding device: stereo-typing apparatus |
| 84422020 | Machinery, apparatus and equipment (other than the machine-tools of headings 8456 to 8465), for type-founding or type-setting, for preparing or making printing blocks, plates, cylinders or other printing components; printing type, blocks, plates, cylinders and other printing components; blocks, plates, cylinders and lithographic stones, prepared for printing purposes (for example, planed, grained or polished) - machinery, apparatus and equipment for type-setting or composing by other processes, with or without founding device: type-casting (founding) machines |
| 84422030 | Machinery, apparatus and equipment (other than the machine-tools of headings 8456 to 8465), for type-founding or type-setting, for preparing or making printing blocks, plates, cylinders or other printing components; printing type, blocks, plates, cylinders and other printing components; blocks, plates, cylinders and lithographic stones, prepared for printing purposes (for example, planed, grained or polished) - machinery, apparatus and equipment for type-setting or composing by other processes, with or without founding device: type-setting machines |
| 84422090 | Machinery, apparatus and equipment (other than the machine-tools of headings 8456 to 8465), for type-founding or type-setting, for preparing or making printing blocks, plates, cylinders or other printing components; printing type, blocks, plates, cylinders and other printing components; blocks, plates, cylinders and lithographic stones, prepared for printing purposes (for example, planed, grained or polished) - machinery, apparatus and equipment for type-setting or composing by other processes, with or without founding device: other |
| 84423010 | );machinery, apparatus and equipment: - -- brass rules |
| 84423020 | );machinery, apparatus and equipment: - --chases |
| 84423090 | );machinery, apparatus and equipment: - --other |
| 84424000 | );- parts of the foregoing machinery, apparatus or equipment |
| 84425010 | ); - plates, cylinders and other printing components; plates, cylinders and lithographic stones, prepared for printing purposes ( for example, planed, grained or polished): - -- plates and cylinders |
| 84425020 | ); - plates, cylinders and other printing components; plates, cylinders and lithographic stones, prepared for printing purposes ( for example, planed, grained or polished): - - lithographic plates |
| 84425031 | ); - plates, cylinders and other printing components; plates, cylinders and lithographic stones, prepared for printing purposes ( for example, planed, grained or polished): - -- plate, cylinder and lithographic stones prepared for printing purposes: - --- plate and cylinder for textile printing machine |
| 84425032 | Machinery, apparatus and equipment (other than the machine-tools of headings 8456 to 8465), for type-founding or type-setting, for preparing or making printing blocks, plates, cylinders or other printing components; printing type, blocks, plates, cylinders and other printing components; blocks, plates, cylinders and lithographic stones, prepared for printing purposes (for example, planed, grained or polished) - printing type, blocks, plates, cylinders and other printing components; blocks, plates, cylinders and lithographic stones, prepared for printing purposes (for example, planed, grained or polished) - plate, block, cylinder and lithographic stones prepared for printing purposes: printing blocks |
| 84425039 | ); - plates, cylinders and other printing components; plates, cylinders and lithographic stones, prepared for printing purposes ( for example, planed, grained or polished): - -- plate, cylinder and lithographic stones prepared for printing purposes: - --- other |
| 84425040 | ); - plates, cylinders and other printing components; plates, cylinders and lithographic stones, prepared for printing purposes ( for example, planed, grained or polished): - -- highly polished copper sheets for making blocks |
| 84425050 | ); - plates, cylinders and other printing components; plates, cylinders and lithographic stones, prepared for printing purposes ( for example, planed, grained or polished): - -- highly polished zinc sheets for making process blocks |
| 84425060 | Machinery, apparatus and equipment (other than the machine-tools of headings 8456 to 8465), for type-founding or type-setting, for preparing or making printing blocks, plates, cylinders or other printing components; printing type, blocks, plates, cylinders and other printing components; blocks, plates, cylinders and lithographic stones, prepared for printing purposes (for example, planed, grained or polished) - printing type, blocks, plates, cylinders and other printing components; blocks, plates, cylinders and lithographic stones, prepared for printing purposes (for example, planed, grained or polished): highly polished zinc sheets for making process blocks |
| 84425090 | ); - plates, cylinders and other printing components; plates, cylinders and lithographic stones, prepared for printing purposes ( for example, planed, grained or polished): - -- other |
GST rate guide for this chapter
Most machinery, computers and mechanical appliances are taxed at 18%. Agricultural and horticultural machinery, sprinklers and drip irrigation systems attract 5%, and air conditioners and dishwashers were reduced to 18% from 22 September 2025.
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Frequently asked questions
How many digits of the HSN code must I show on a GST invoice?
Businesses with aggregate turnover of up to ₹5 crore in the previous year must show at least a 4-digit HSN code on B2B invoices. Businesses with turnover above ₹5 crore must show a 6-digit code on all invoices. The full 8-digit code is used for imports and exports.
What is the difference between an HSN heading and an 8-digit HSN code?
The first 2 digits are the chapter, 4 digits are the heading and 6 digits are the subheading under the international Harmonized System. India adds 2 more digits for a more precise tariff item, giving the 8-digit code used in customs and GST.
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