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Printers is classified under HSN heading 8443. GST as on 26 October 2026: 18%.
Rates checked on 26 October 2026 · BooksOn HSN dataset v7, compiled from CBIC notifications
What is the GST rate on Printers?
GST on Printers as on 26 October 2026: 18%. Which rate applies depends on the exact code and on how it is sold or supplied; each entry below names the CBIC notification it comes from.
| Old GST rate (before 22 Sep 2025) | New GST rate | Code | What it covers | Notification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18% | 18% | 8443 | If you sell printing machinery, other printers, copying machines and fax machines, or their parts and accessories, GST is 18%. | 9/2025-CT(R), entry 430 |
GST rate on Printers since 1 July 2017
The rate in force in each period, for old invoices, amended returns and audits. Each change came with a CBIC notification; the rate on any exact date is in the app.
| From | To | GST |
|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2017 | 14 November 2017 | 18% or 28% |
| 15 November 2017 | today | 18% |
The GST rate on Printers is set by the CBIC rate notification entry that covers it. It can depend on how the goods are sold, for example packed and labelled or loose, and many rates changed with GST 2.0 from 22 September 2025. The free BooksOn HSN app shows the rate as on any date since 1 July 2017, with the notification and entry number.
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
| Code | Description (as in the tariff) |
|---|---|
844311 | Off set printing machinery, reel fed |
84431100 | Off set printing machinery, reel fed |
844312 | Offset printing machinery, sheet- fed, office type (using sheets with one side not exceeding 22 cm and the other side not exceeding 36 cm in the unfolded state) |
84431200 | Offset printing machinery, sheet- fed, office type (using sheets with one side not exceeding 22 cm and the other side not exceeding 36 cm in the unfolded state) |
844313 | Other offset printing machinery |
84431300 | Other offset printing machinery |
844314 | Letterpress printing machinery, other than reel fed, excluding flexographic printing |
84431400 | Letterpress printing machinery,reel feed,excluding flexography printing |
844315 | Letterpress printing machinery, other than reel fed, excluding flexographic printing |
84431500 | Letterpress printing machinery, other than reel fed, excluding flexographic printing |
844316 | Flexographic printing machinery |
84431600 | Flexographic printing machinery |
844317 | Gravure printing machinery |
84431700 | Gravure printing machinery |
844319 | Other |
84431900 | Printing machinery used for printing by means of the printing type, blocks, plates, cylinders and other printing components of heading 8442; ink-jet printing machines, other than those of heading 8471; machines for uses ancillary to printing - offset printing machinery: other |
84431910 | Flat bed prianting presses |
84431920 | Platen printing presses |
84431930 | Proof presses |
84431941 | On cotton textile |
84431949 | Other |
84431990 | Other |
84432100 | Printing machinery used for printing by means of the printing type, blocks, plates, cylinders and other printing components of heading 8442; ink-jet printing machines, other than those of heading 8471; machines for uses ancillary to printing - letterpress printing machinery, excluding flexographic printing: reel fed |
84432900 | Printing machinery used for printing by means of the printing type, blocks, plates, cylinders and other printing components of heading 8442; ink-jet printing machines, other than those of heading 8471; machines for uses ancillary to printing - letterpress printing machinery, excluding flexographic printing: other |
84433000 | Printing machinery used for printing by means of the printing type, blocks, plates, cylinders and other printing components of heading 8442; ink-jet printing machines, other than those of heading 8471; machines for uses ancillary to printing flexographic printing machinery |
844331 | Machines 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 network |
84433100 | Machines 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 network |
844332 | Other, capable of connecting to an automatic data processing machine or to a network |
84433210 | Line printer |
84433220 | Dot matrix printer |
84433230 | Letter quality daisy wheel printer |
84433240 | Laser jet printer |
84433250 | Ink jet printer |
84433260 | Facsimile machine |
84433290 | Other |
844339 | Other |
84433910 | Ink-jet printing machine |
84433920 | Electrostatic photocopying apparatus operated by reproducing the original image directly onto the copy (direct process) |
84433930 | Electrostatic photocopying apparatus operated by reproducing the original image via and interme- diate onto the copy (indirect process) |
84433940 | Other photocopying apparatus incorporating an optical system |
See all 73 codes on the Chapter 84 page.
Which code goes on your GST invoice?
From 1 April 2021 (Notification 78/2020-Central Tax), a business with aggregate annual turnover up to ₹5 crore must show at least 4 digits of the HSN code on B2B tax invoices; above ₹5 crore, 6 digits on all tax invoices. Services use the SAC code in the same way.
Other common items
- Fans
8414 - Water pumps (Motor pump)
8413 - Air conditioners (AC)
8415 - Refrigerators
8418 - Washing machines
8450 - Laptops
8471 - Voltage stabilizers, inverters and UPS
8504 - Electrical control panels
8537 - LED lights and light fittings
9405 - Mixer grinders
8509 - Geysers, irons and microwave ovens
8516 - Water purifiers and filters (RO)
8421
Codes and descriptions from the BooksOn HSN dataset (version 7, 2026-10-19), compiled from the Customs Tariff and CBIC notifications. Reference only; see Sources & disclaimer.
