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8429.52

Subheading in 8429 — Self-propelled bulldozers, angledozers, graders, levellers, scrapers, mechanical shovels…

Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders: Machinery with a 360 degrees revolving Superstructure

$703MIndia’s exports in 2025
110countries bought from India in 2025
1,46,174tonnes shipped in 2025
42%of 8429 exports

India’s exports, year by year

US$, calendar years, all destinations combined. Source: UN Comtrade (India’s own reports).

Biggest buyers, 2025

  1. Ghana
  2. United Arab Emirates
  3. Sierra Leone
  4. South Africa
  5. Nepal
  6. Netherlands
  7. USA
  8. United Kingdom
  9. United Rep. of Tanzania
  10. Liberia

Ranked by value. Country-by-country figures are not shown.

Indian tariff lines (8-digit) and GST

ITC-HS codeDescriptionGST
8429.52.00Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders: Machinery with a 360 degrees revolving Superstructure18%

GST on supply within India, as of 1 May 2026. Where two rates are shown, the rate depends on a condition in the GST notification: open the code for the exact rule. Exports are zero-rated supplies.

Other codes in 8429

8429.59Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders: Other$538M in 20258429.51Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders: Front-end shovel loaders$262M in 20258429.40Tamping machines and road rollers$152M in 20258429.20Graders and levellers$15M in 20258429.11Track laying$5.8M in 20258429.19Self-propelled bulldozers, angledozers, graders, levellers, scrapers, mechanical shovels… — other types$1.9M in 20258429.30Scrappers$180K in 2025