Printers, multifunction printers, photocopiers and their cartridges and parts.
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Printer falls under HSN 8443, in chapter 84 (Machinery and computers).
Office printers and all in one machines are heading 8443 and taxed at 18%. Ink and toner cartridges with a print head are parts of 844399, while ink alone is heading 3215. Large printing presses for print shops share the heading but sit in other subheadings.
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 844331 | Multifunction machines (print, scan, copy) that connect to a computer |
| 844332 | Other printers that connect to a computer or network |
| 844399 | Parts and accessories (cartridges, toner units) |
The GST rate on printer is 18%.
| GST rate | Within a state | Between states |
|---|---|---|
| 18% | CGST 9% + SGST 9% | IGST 18% |
Compare other goods on the GST rates list.
The number of digits depends on your aggregate turnover in the previous financial year.
| Turnover last year | Digits | Write |
|---|---|---|
| Up to Rs 5 crore | 4 on B2B invoices, optional on B2C | 8443 |
| Above Rs 5 crore | 6 on every invoice | 844331, 844332, 844399 |
| Export or import | 8 on the shipping bill or bill of entry | From the Customs Tariff, chapter 84 |
Here is how a line for printer looks on a tax invoice within one state: 3 × printer at Rs 14,500.00 each, taxed at 18%. The figures are an example, not a market price.
| Item | HSN | Qty | Rate (Rs) | Taxable (Rs) | CGST (Rs) | SGST (Rs) | Total (Rs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Printer | 8443 | 3 × printer | 14,500.00 | 43,500.00 | 3,915.00 | 3,915.00 | 51,330.00 |
Sold to a buyer in another state, the same line carries IGST of Rs 7,830.00 instead of CGST and SGST. Make the full invoice with the GST invoice format: it fills in the tax split, round off and amount in words.
Chapter 84 (Machinery and computers) covers: Engines, pumps, machines, appliances such as ACs and fridges, computers and their parts.
Products often bought, sold or invoiced together with printer:
Printer falls under HSN 8443: printers, multifunction printers, photocopiers and their cartridges and parts. Common 6 digit codes are 844331 for multifunction machines (print, scan, copy) that connect to a computer and 844332 for other printers that connect to a computer or network.
18%: CGST 9% plus SGST 9% on a sale within a state, or IGST 18% on a sale between states.
If your aggregate turnover in the previous financial year was up to Rs 5 crore, write the 4 digit code 8443 on B2B invoices (optional on B2C invoices). Above Rs 5 crore, write 6 digits, such as 844331, on every invoice. Shipping bills and bills of entry need the full 8 digit code from the Customs Tariff.
Rates checked on 13 October 2026 against the GST rate notifications in force (GST 2.0 from 22 September 2025). Descriptions are in our own words and are a guide, not a ruling: for a disputed or high value item, check the notification or ask your tax adviser.