Q3HSN Code 8423
Weighing machinery
Weighing machinery (excluding balances of a sensitivity of 5 centigrams or better), including weight operated counting or checking machines; weighing machine weights of all kinds
GST rate
18%
Codes under 8423
| Code | Description | GST rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8423 10 | Personal weighing machines, including baby scales, household scales | 18% |
| 8423 20 | Scales for continuous weighing of goods on conveyors | 18% |
| 8423 30 | Constant weight scales and scales for discharging a predetermined weight of material into a bag or container, including hopper scales | 18% |
| 8423 81 | Having a maximum weighing capacity not exceeding 30 kg — nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof | 18% |
| 8423 81 10 | Beam scale | 18% |
| 8423 82 | Having a maximum weighing capacity exceeding 30 kg but not exceeding 5,000 kg — nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof | 18% |
| 8423 82 10 | Beam scale | 18% |
| 8423 89 | Weighing machinery (excluding balances of a sensitivity of 5 centigrams or better), including weight operated counting or checking machines; weighing machine weights of all kinds › Other | 18% |
| 8423 90 | Weighing machine weights of all kinds, parts of weighing machinery — nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof | 18% |
| 8423 90 10 | Weighing machine weights of all kinds — nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof | 18% |
| 8423 90 20 | Parts of weighing machinery | 18% |
← Chapter 84: Machinery, engines and mechanical appliances
Related HSN codes
8424Mechanical appliances (whether or not hand-operated)8422Dish washing machines , machinery for cleaning or drying8425Pulley tackle and hoists other than skip hoists, winches8421Centrifuges, including centrifugal dryers, filtering8426Ship's derricks, cranes including cable cranes, mobile8420Calendering or other rolling machines, other than
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the HSN code for weighing machinery?
The HSN code for weighing machinery is 8423, under Chapter 84 (Machinery, engines and mechanical appliances).
What is the GST rate on weighing machinery?
Weighing machinery is taxed at 18% GST under HSN code 8423.
How many digits of the HSN code go on a GST invoice?
It depends on your turnover in the previous financial year: businesses above ₹5 crore generally show 6 digits (8 for certain specified goods), and smaller businesses show 4 digits on B2B invoices. Check the current e-invoicing/HSN notification for the exact threshold that applies to you.
Rates as per Notification No. 9/2025-Central Tax (Rate), as amended, as of 7 October 2026. For guidance only — verify with your tax advisor.