HSN CODE - 84425090 : MACHINERY, APPARATUS AND EQUIPMENT (OTHER THAN THE MACHINE TOOLS OF HEADINGS 8456 TO 8465) FOR PREPARING OR MAKING PLATES, PRINTING COMPONENTS; PLATES, CYLINDERS AND OTHER PRINTING COMPONENTS; PLATES, CYLINDERS AND LITHO GRAPHIC STONES, PREPARED FOR PRINTING PURPOSES (FOR EXAMPLE, PLANED, GRAINED OR POLISHED) OTHERS

Harmonised System of Nomenclature (HSN Codes) 84425090 are used for the MACHINERY, APPARATUS AND EQUIPMENT (OTHER THAN THE MACHINE TOOLS OF HEADINGS 8456 TO 8465) FOR PREPARING OR MAKING PLATES, PRINTING COMPONENTS; PLATES, CYLINDERS AND OTHER PRINTING COMPONENTS; PLATES, CYLINDERS AND LITHO GRAPHIC STONES, PREPARED FOR PRINTING PURPOSES (FOR EXAMPLE, PLANED, GRAINED OR POLISHED) OTHERS products under Goods and Service Tax classification.

India was originally using 6 digit HSN codes to classify commodities but later two more digits were added to make the codes more precise, resulting in an 8 digit classification.

Understanding HSN Code 84425090

First two digits (84) represent the chapter number which is Chapter 84 - Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof.

Next two digits (42) represent the heading number which is MACHINERY, APPARATUS AND EQUIPMENT (OTHER THAN THE MACHINE TOOLS OF HEADINGS 8456 TO 8465) FOR PREPARING OR MAKING PLATES, PRINTING COMPONENTS; PLATES, CYLINDERS AND OTHER PRINTING COMPONENTS; PLATES, CYLINDERS AND LITHO GRAPHIC STONES, PREPARED FOR PRINTING PURPOSES (FOR EXAMPLE, PLANED, GRAINED OR POLISHED)

Next two digits (50) represent the product code which is Plate, cylinder and lithographic stones prepared for printing purposes

Last two digits (90) are for final or deeper classification which is OTHERS

All 8 digits of HSN code is mandatory for export & imports for tax invoice of GST.