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Subheading in 8456 — Machine-tools for working any material by removal of material, by laser or other light or…

Machine-tools for working any material by removal of material, by laser or other light or… — other types

$4.6MIndia’s exports in 2025
55countries bought from India in 2025
3.0×change since 2013 ($1.6M)
48%of 8456 exports

India’s exports, year by year

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

Biggest buyers, 2025

  1. Türkiye
  2. United Arab Emirates
  3. USA
  4. Saudi Arabia
  5. China, Hong Kong SAR
  6. Qatar
  7. Thailand
  8. Germany
  9. China
  10. France

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

Indian tariff lines (8-digit) and GST

ITC-HS codeDescriptionGST
8456.90.10Other: For dry-etching patterns on Semi-conductor materials18%
8456.90.20Other: Electro-chemical machines18%
8456.90.90Other: Other18%

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 8456

8456.20Operated by ultrasonic processes$2.3M in 20258456.40Operated by plasma arc processes$1.5M in 20258456.30Operated by electro-discharge processes$1.0M in 20258456.50Water -jet cutting machines$140K in 2025