HS chapter 84
Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors
Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof. India sold USD 32 B of it abroad in 2024 and bought USD 60.8 B. It is a top-five export to 141 countries in our data.
USD 32 BIndia's exports, 2024 · 7.4% of all exports
USD 60.8 BIndia's imports, 2024 · 8.7% of all imports
Net importerbalance USD 28.7 B
Exports 35% Imports 65%
Top 10 markets for India's exports
- #1 United States USD 6.5 B20%
- #2 Singapore USD 1.8 B6%
- #3 United Arab Emirates USD 1.6 B5%
- #4 United Kingdom USD 1.6 B5%
- #5 Germany USD 1.4 B4%
- #6 China USD 1.1 B3%
- #7 Russia USD 1.1 B3%
- #8 Saudi Arabia USD 948.8 M3%
- #9 South Korea USD 817.7 M3%
- #10 Malaysia USD 764.3 M2%
Top 10 suppliers to India
- #1 China USD 27 B44%
- #2 United States USD 5.8 B10%
- #3 Germany USD 5.3 B9%
- #4 Japan USD 3.4 B6%
- #5 Italy USD 2.3 B4%
- #6 South Korea USD 2.1 B3%
- #7 Thailand USD 1.8 B3%
- #8 Malaysia USD 1.5 B2%
- #9 France USD 1.2 B2%
- #10 Vietnam USD 1.2 B2%
Source: UN Comtrade public API, reporter India (699), 2024, HS 2022 chapter 84; exports FOB, imports CIF · retrieved 29 Sep 2026.
Certificates and permits usually involved
Machinery and electronics: BIS Compulsory Registration for notified electronics imports; WPC approval for radio equipment.
General guidance, verify per product with the regulator and your customs broker. See the documents checklist.
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HS 84: questions
How much HS 84 does India export?
India exported USD 32 B of HS chapter 84 (machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear react…) in 2024, 7.4% of India's exports. The largest market was United States at USD 6.5 B. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024.
Where does India buy HS 84 from?
India imported USD 60.8 B of chapter 84 in 2024, most of it from China (USD 27 B). Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024, imports CIF.
What certificates does HS 84 usually need?
Machinery and electronics: BIS Compulsory Registration for notified electronics imports; WPC approval for radio equipment. This is general guidance; verify the exact product line with the regulator and your customs broker.