What is the GST (IGST) rate for HSN code 84721000?

HSN code 84721000 (Office Machines) attracts 18% IGST under Schedule II of the GST notification.

What is the customs duty (BCD) for HSN code 84721000?

The Basic Customs Duty (BCD) for HSN code 84721000 is 7.50%. On import, the landed duty also adds Social Welfare Surcharge (on BCD) and IGST (on the duty-inclusive value).

What is the unit of measurement for HSN code 84721000?

The standard unit of quantity (UQC) for HSN code 84721000 is u, as listed in the Customs Tariff.

What is the HSN code for office machines / staplers?

Duplicating machines are classified under 84721000, and machines for sorting/folding/stapling under 84723000, within heading 8472.

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Office Machines HSN Code 8472

Q: What does HSN code 84721000 cover?

HSN code 84721000 covers Office Machines. It sits under Chapter 84 – Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof, in Section XVI – MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT; PARTS THEREOF; SOUND RECORDERS AND REPRODUCERS, TELEVISION IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS AND REPRODUCERS, AND PARTS AND ACCESSORIES OF SUCH ARTICLES.

Q: What is the HSN code for Office Machines?

The HSN code for Office Machines is 84721000, classified under Chapter 84 – Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof of India's Customs Tariff (ITC-HS).

18% IGSTSchedule II

Other office machines (duplicators, sorting/folding machines, staplers, pencil sharpeners) are classified under HSN heading 8472.

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Heading

8472

Primary code

84721000

GST / IGST

18%

Customs duty (BCD)

7.5%

Office Machines HSN codes & GST rates

The 8-digit HSN/HS codes under heading 8472 (other office machines (for example, hectograph or stencil duplicating machines, addressing machines, automatic banknote dispensers, coin sorting machines, coin counting or wrapping machines, pencil- sharpening machines, perforating or stapling machines)). Click any code for the full duty stack, IGST schedule and FTA preferential rates.

HSN code	Description	IGST	BCD
84721000	Duplicating machines	18%	7.5%
84723000	Machines for sorting or folding mail or for inserting mail in envelopes or bands, machines for opening, closing or sealing mail and machines for affixing or cancelling postage stamps	18%	7.5%

FTA preferential rates: 13 partner agreement(s) listed for 84721000; best preferential rate 0% via ASEAN countries; 10 partner(s) at 0%. See full FTA breakdown →

What is the HSN code for office machines?

The HSN code for office machines is 8472 at the 4-digit heading level. For GST invoicing and customs filing you generally need the full 8-digit tariff item — for office machines the most common is 84721000, which attracts 18% IGST.

HSN (Harmonized System of Nomenclature) codes are India's standardised product-classification system used for both GST and customs. The first 2 digits are the chapter, 4 digits the heading, 6 digits the international subheading and 8 digits the India-specific tariff item. Always confirm the exact 8-digit code for your specific variant, and verify the rate against the latest CBIC/DGFT notification before filing.

How office machines is classified under HSN

The HSN classification for office machines narrows down level by level — from the broad section to the specific 8-digit tariff item used on your invoice and Bill of Entry.

Chapter 842-digitNuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof
84724-digit headingOTHER OFFICE MACHINES (FOR EXAMPLE, HECTOGRAPH OR STENCIL DUPLICATING MACHINES, ADDRESSING MACHINES, AUTOMATIC BANKNOTE DISPENSERS, COIN SORTING MACHINES, COIN COUNTING OR WRAPPING MACHINES, PENCIL- SHARPENING MACHINES, PERFORATING OR STAPLING MACHINES)
8472106-digit subheadingOTHER OFFICE MACHINES (FOR EXAMPLE, HECTOGRAPH OR STENCIL DUPLICATING MACHINES, ADDRESSING MACHINES, AUTOMATIC BANKNOTE DISPENSERS, COIN SORTING MACHINES, COIN COUNTING OR WRAPPING MACHINES, PENCIL- SHARPENING MACHINES, PERFORATING OR STAPLING MACHINES)
847210008-digit tariff itemDuplicating machines

Section XVI — MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT; PARTS THEREOF; SOUND RECORDERS AND REPRODUCERS, TELEVISION IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS AND REPRODUCERS, AND PARTS AND ACCESSORIES OF SUCH ARTICLES

GST on office machines

Office Machines (HSN 8472) attracts 18% GST under GST Schedule II. On a sale within the same state this is charged as 9% CGST + 9% SGST; on an inter-state sale or an import it is charged as a single 18% IGST. This is the rate recorded for the primary code 84721000 — other variants in the table above can carry different rates, so match your exact product and verify against the latest CBIC GST rate notification.

Customs duty on imported office machines

When office machines (HSN 84721000) is imported into India, the duty stack is approximately: Basic Customs Duty (BCD) 7.5%, AIDC 7.5%, Social Welfare Surcharge on the aggregate of customs duties, plus IGST 18% on the assessable value plus duties.

Indicative total duty on ₹100 of assessable value: ₹28.4651. This is an estimate — the actual amount depends on valuation, exemptions and the notifications in force on the date of import.

See the full duty breakdown for 84721000 →

Conclusion

The HSN code for office machines is 8472 at the heading level, with 84721000 the most commonly used 8-digit tariff item (18% GST). Always pick the 8-digit code that matches your exact product variant from the table above, and confirm the GST rate and customs duty against the latest CBIC/DGFT notifications before invoicing or filing a Bill of Entry.