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Printer HSN Code 8443

18% IGSTSchedule II

Computer printers are classified under HSN heading 8443. Inkjet, laser, dot-matrix and multifunction (print/copy/scan) machines each map to a distinct 8-digit tariff item.

Heading
8443
Primary code
84433250
GST / IGST
18%
Customs duty (BCD)
0%

Printer HSN codes & GST rates

The 8-digit HSN/HS codes under heading 8443 (printing machinery used for printing by means of plates, cylinders and other printing components of heading 8442; other printers, copying machines and facsimile machines, whether or not combined; parts and accessories thereof of plates,cylinders and other printing components of heading 8442 :). Click any code for the full duty stack, IGST schedule and FTA preferential rates.

HSN codeDescriptionIGSTBCD
84433100Machines which perform two or more of the functions of printing, copying or facsimile transmission, capable of connecting to an automatic data processing machine or to a network18%7.5%
84433220Dot matrix printer18%0%
84433240Laser jet printer18%0%
84433250Ink jet printer18%0%

What is the HSN code for printer?

The HSN code for printer is 8443 at the 4-digit heading level. For GST invoicing and customs filing you generally need the full 8-digit tariff item — for printer the most common is 84433250, 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 printer is classified under HSN

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

  1. Chapter 842-digitNuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof
  2. 84434-digit headingPRINTING MACHINERY USED FOR PRINTING BY MEANS OF PLATES, CYLINDERS AND OTHER PRINTING COMPONENTS OF HEADING 8442; OTHER PRINTERS, COPYING MACHINES AND FACSIMILE MACHINES, WHETHER OR NOT COMBINED; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF of plates,cylinders and other printing components of heading 8442 :
  3. 8443326-digit subheadingOther, capable of connecting to an automatic data processing machine or to a network
  4. 844332508-digit tariff itemInk jet printer

Section XVIMACHINERY 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 printer

Printer (HSN 8443) 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 84433250 — 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 printer

When printer (HSN 84433250) is imported into India, the duty stack is approximately: Basic Customs Duty (BCD) 0%, AIDC 0%, 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: 18. 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 84433250

Conclusion

The HSN code for printer is 8443 at the heading level, with 84433250 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.

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Source: CBIC Part II Import Tariff, chapter-wise PDFs·Last reviewed: