8442Heading (4-digit)Section XVI

HSN Code 8442 – Machinery, Apparatus And Equipment For Preparing Or Making Plates, Printing Components, Plates, Cylinders And Lithographic Stones

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HSN Code

8442

Chapter

84

Digits

4-digit

Section

XVI

What is HSN Code 8442?

HSN code 8442 is the Harmonized System of Nomenclature classification for Machinery, Apparatus And Equipment For Preparing Or Making Plates, Printing Components, Plates, Cylinders And Lithographic Stones under India's Goods and Services Tax (GST). It is a 4-digit code sitting at the heading (4-digit) level of the HSN hierarchy.

This code belongs to Chapter 84 — Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery And Mechanical Appliances; Parts Thereof, which is part of Section XVI: Machinery & Electrical Equipment. Every GST-registered business supplying machinery, apparatus and equipment for preparing or making plates, printing components, plates, cylinders and lithographic stones must quote HSN 8442 (or the digit-length required for its turnover) on tax invoices and in GSTR-1.

Classification breakdown of 8442

LevelCodeDescription
Chapter84nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof
Heading8442machinery, apparatus and equipment (other then the machines of headings 8456 to 8465) for preparing or making plates, printing components , plates, cylinders and lithographic stones, prepared for printing purposes (for example, planed, grained or polished)

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Sub-codes under this classification

HSN CodeDescription
84421000machinery, 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
84422010machinery, 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
84422020machinery, 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
84422030machinery, 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
84422090machinery, 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
844230machinery, apparatus and equipment:
844240parts of the foregoing machinery, apparatus or equipment
844250plates, cylinders and other printing components, plates, cylinders and lithographic stones, prepared for printing purposes (for example, planed, grained or polished):

HSN Code 8442 — FAQs

What is HSN code 8442?

HSN code 8442 classifies "Machinery, Apparatus And Equipment For Preparing Or Making Plates, Printing Components, Plates, Cylinders And Lithographic Stones" under India's GST regime. It falls under Chapter 84 (Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery And Mechanical Appliances; Parts Thereof) of the Harmonized System of Nomenclature.

How many digits is HSN code 8442?

8442 is a 4-digit HSN code — a heading (4-digit). Businesses declare 4-digit HSN (turnover up to ₹5 crore) or 6-digit HSN (above ₹5 crore) on GST invoices; 8-digit codes are used for exports and imports.

Which chapter does HSN code 8442 belong to?

HSN 8442 belongs to Chapter 84 — Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery And Mechanical Appliances; Parts Thereof, part of Section XVI: Machinery & Electrical Equipment.

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