Q3HSN Code 8442
Machinery, apparatus and equipment
Machinery, 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)
GST rate
18%
Codes under 8442
| Code | Description | GST rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8442 10 00 | 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 | 18% |
| 8442 20 10 | 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 | 18% |
| 8442 20 20 | 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 | 18% |
| 8442 20 30 | 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 | 18% |
| 8442 20 90 | 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 | 18% |
| 8442 30 | Machinery, apparatus and equipment: | 18% |
| 8442 30 10 | Brass rules | 18% |
| 8442 30 20 | Chases | 18% |
| 8442 40 | Parts of the foregoing machinery, apparatus or equipment | 18% |
| 8442 50 | Plates, cylinders and other printing components, plates, cylinders and lithographic stones, prepared for printing purposes (for example, planed, grained or polished): | 18% |
| 8442 50 10 | Plates and cylinders | 18% |
| 8442 50 20 | Lithographic plates | 18% |
| 8442 50 31 | Plate and cylinder for textile printing machine | 18% |
| 8442 50 32 | 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 | 18% |
| 8442 50 40 | Highly polished copper sheets for making blocks | 18% |
| 8442 50 50 | Highly polished zinc sheets for making process blocks | 18% |
| 8442 50 60 | 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 | 18% |
← Chapter 84: Machinery, engines and mechanical appliances
Related HSN codes
8443Printing machinery used for printing by means of plates8441Other machinery for making up paper pulp, paper8444Machines for extruding, drawing, texturing or cutting8440Book-binding machinery, including book-sewing machines8445Machines for preparing textile fibres, spinning, doubling8439Machinery for making pulp of fibrous cellulosic material
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the HSN code for machinery, apparatus and equipment?
The HSN code for machinery, apparatus and equipment is 8442, under Chapter 84 (Machinery, engines and mechanical appliances).
What is the GST rate on machinery, apparatus and equipment?
Machinery, apparatus and equipment is taxed at 18% GST under HSN code 8442.
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.