Printing machine HSN Code

Understanding Printing Machine HSN Codes and GST Rates

Businesses in the printing industry, whether you operate a large-scale press or a small digital print shop, accurately classifying your machinery under the Harmonized System of Nomenclature (HSN) is crucial. The HSN code directly determines the GST (Goods and Services Tax) rate applicable to your printing machines and their parts in India.

The HSN system provides a globally recognized method for classifying traded products, ensuring consistency in customs duties and taxation worldwide. In India, printing machines, being complex mechanical devices, primarily fall under Chapter 84: Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof. This chapter is the comprehensive home for a vast array of industrial and mechanical equipment.

Printing Machine HSN Classifications

The provided data consistently points to HSN codes under 8443 for various types of printing machinery and their components. This heading encompasses a wide range of printing technologies and ancillary equipment.

• 8443: This is the overarching heading for “Printing Machinery Used For Printing By Means Of The Printing Type, Blocks, Plates, Cylinders And Other Printing Components Of Heading 8442; Ink-Jet Printing Machines, Other Than Those Of Heading 8471; Machines For Uses Ancillary To Printing; Other Printers, Copying Machines And Facsimile Machines, Whether Or Not Combined; Parts And Accessories Thereof.”
  • Specific Printing Machine Types:
    • The data lists various sub-headings under 8443 that differentiate by printing method or type. For example:
      • 84433000: “Flexographic” printing machinery.
      • 84432900: “Letterpress” printing machinery.
      • Other general “Printing Machinery Used For Printing By Means Of Plates, Cylinders And Otherprinting Components Of Heading 8442” (e.g., 84431930, 84433220, 84431100, 84431920, 84431500).
      • “Other Print[ing machines]” (e.g., 84435910, 84436090, 84435990, 84436020, 84435100).
  • Parts and Accessories:
    • HSN codes like 84439920, 84439990, 84439951, 84439910, 84431949, and 84439090 are specifically designated for “Parts And Accessories” of printing machinery.

A consistent theme across all these HSN codes for printing machines and their parts is an 18% GST rate. This applies regardless of the specific printing technology (flexographic, letterpress, other types) or whether it’s a complete machine or a component.

GST Rates for Printing Machines: A Standardized Approach

The data clearly indicates that printing machines, their various types, and their associated parts and accessories all fall under a uniform 18% GST rate. This standardization simplifies compliance for manufacturers, importers, and purchasers of printing equipment.

This consistent rate reflects the government’s classification of printing machinery as industrial equipment, applying a standard GST rate common for many capital goods and mechanical appliances.