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HSN Code 8442

Machinery, apparatus and equipment (other than 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)

DescriptionCGSTSGSTIGSTSchedule
Machinery, apparatus and equipment (other than 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)9%9%18%II

Source: Notification No. 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate), dated 17 September 2025 (effective 22 September 2025). Compensation Cess, if applicable, is not shown here — verify on the official CBIC portal.

Frequently asked questions

What is the GST rate for HSN code 8442?

The GST rate for HSN code 8442 (Machinery, apparatus and equipment (other than 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)) is 18% IGST (9% CGST + 9% SGST), as per Schedule II of Notification No. 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate).

Which chapter does HSN code 8442 belong to?

HSN code 8442 falls under Chapter 84 - Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery and Mechanical Appliances of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975.