Q3HSN Code 8479
Machines and mechanical appliances having individual
Machines and mechanical appliances having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter
GST rate
| Composting Machines | 5% |
| Machines and mechanical appliances having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this Chapter [other than Composting Machines] | 18% |
Codes under 8479
| Code | Description | GST rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8479 10 | Machinery for public works, building or the like | Varies |
| 8479 20 | Machinery for the extraction or preparation of animal or fixed vegetable or microbial fats or oils: | Varies |
| 8479 20 10 | Oil-seed crushing or grinding machinery including purifying tanks | Varies |
| 8479 30 | Presses for the manufacture of particle board or fibre building board of wood or other ligneous materials and other machinery for treating wood or cork | Varies |
| 8479 40 | Rope or cable-making machines | Varies |
| 8479 50 | Industrial robots, not elsewhere specified or included | Varies |
| 8479 60 | Evaporative air coolers | Varies |
| 8479 71 | Of a kind used in airports — machines and mechanical appliances having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter | Varies |
| 8479 79 | Machines and mechanical appliances having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter › Other | Varies |
| 8479 81 | For treating metal, including electric wire coil-winders — machines and mechanical appliances having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter | Varies |
| 8479 82 | Mixing, kneading, crushing, grinding, screening, sifting, homogenising, emulsifying or stirring machines | Varies |
| 8479 83 | Cold isostatic presses | Varies |
| 8479 89 | Machines and mechanical appliances having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter › Other | Varies |
| 8479 89 10 | Soap cutting or moulding machinery | Varies |
| 8479 89 20 | Air humidifiers or dehumidifiers (other than those falling under heading 8412.5 or 8424) | Varies |
| 8479 89 30 | Mechanical shifting machines | Varies |
| 8479 89 40 | Ultrasonic transducers | Varies |
| 8479 89 50 | Car washing machines and related appliances | Varies |
| 8479 89 60 | Coke oven plants | Varies |
| 8479 89 70 | Machinery for the manufacture of chemical and pharmaceuticals goods | Varies |
| 8479 89 80 | Machinery for use in goods of chapter 88 or 89 | Varies |
| 8479 89 91 | Machines and mechanical appliances having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter - other machines and mechanical appliances: other: other: industrial vacuum cleaners | Varies |
| 8479 89 92 | Briquetting plant and machinery intended for manufactureof briquettes from agricultural and municipal waste | Varies |
| 8479 90 | Parts: | Varies |
| 8479 90 10 | Machines for public works, building or the like — parts | Varies |
| 8479 90 20 | Machines for the extraction of animal or fruit and vegetable fats or oil — parts | Varies |
| 8479 90 30 | Machines and mechanical appliances for treating wood — parts | Varies |
| 8479 90 40 | Machinery used for manufacture of chemicals and pharmaceuticals — parts | Varies |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the HSN code for machines and mechanical appliances having individual?
The HSN code for machines and mechanical appliances having individual is 8479, under Chapter 84 (Machinery, engines and mechanical appliances).
What is the GST rate on machines and mechanical appliances having individual?
It depends on the specific item: composting machines is 5%; machines and mechanical appliances having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter [other than composting machines] is 18%.
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.