HSN Code 8438 — Machinery — GST 18%
Chapter 84 — Machinery, Mechanical Appliances, Boilers · Goods (HSN)
Full description
Machinery, not specified or included elsewhere in this Chapter, for the industrial preparation or manufacture of food or drink, other than machinery for the extraction or preparation of animal or fixed vegetable or microbial fats or oils
GST rate breakdown
For an intra-state invoice, GST splits equally into CGST + SGST. For inter-state (or exports), it appears as a single IGST line.
Copy as invoice line
HSN: 8438 | Rate: 18% (CGST 9 + SGST 9)
Common keywords & aliases
If your invoice description contains any of these terms, HSN 8438 is a likely match. The matcher in this tool is a keyword scorer — not an AI classifier — so cross-check borderline cases against the official CBIC schedule.
Related HSN codes
Other codes in the same heading or chapter — useful when you're narrowing down between adjacent classifications.
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Paste your product or service description and the matcher will suggest the most likely HSN/SAC code with the GST rate attached.
Search HSN codes →HSN reporting requirement by turnover
- Turnover < ₹5 Cr (B2C) → First 4 digits (e.g. 8438)
- Turnover ≥ ₹5 Cr → First 6 digits (use the 6-digit child of 8438)
- e-Invoice / e-Way bill mandatory → Full 8 digits (look up the specific 8-digit tariff under 8438 on the CBIC portal)
GST 2.0 note: Dataset reflects GST 2.0 reforms effective 22-Sep-2025 on 6 audit-flagged entries (2202, 2402, 2403, 2704, 8703, 8711). All other entries still reflect pre-reform rates — verify before invoicing.
Source: keyword-matched from a curated subset of the CBIC GST rate schedule. Dataset snapshot: 2025-10-01. Rates can change between notifications — verify before invoicing.