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Chapter 48 — Paper and Paperboard; Articles of Paper Pulp, Paper or Paperboard

28 HSN codes with GST rates in this chapter.

HSN CodeDescriptionIGST
48Paper splints for matches, whether or not waxed, Asphaltic roofing sheets5% / 5%
4801Newsprint, in rolls or sheets5%
4802Uncoated paper and paperboard, of a kind used for writing, printing or other graphic purposes, and non-perforated punch- cards and punch tape paper, in rolls or rectangular (including square) sheets, of any size, other than paper of heading 4801 or 4803; [other than uncoated paper and paperboard for exercise book, graph book, laboratory note book and notebooks only]18%
4803Toilet or facial tissue stock, towel or napkin stock and similar paper of a kind used for household or sanitary purposes, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres, whether or not creped, crinkled, embossed, perforated, surface-coloured, surface-decorated or printed, in rolls or sheets18%
4804Uncoated kraft paper and paperboard, in rolls or sheets, other than that of heading 4802 or 480318%
4805Other uncoated paper and paperboard, in rolls or sheets, not further worked or processed than as specified in Note 3 to this Chapter18%
4806Vegetable parchment, tracing papers and other glazed transparent or translucent papers, in rolls or sheets18%
48062000Greaseproof papers18%
48064010Glassine papers18%
4807Composite paper and paperboard (made by sticking flat layers of paper or paperboard together with an adhesive), not surface- coated or impregnated, whether or not internally reinforced, in rolls or sheets18%
4808Paper and paperboard, corrugated (with or without glued flat surface sheets), creped, crinkled, embossed or perforated, in rolls or sheets, other than paper of the kind described in heading 480318%
4809Carbon paper, self-copy paper and other copying or transfer papers (including coated or impregnated paper for duplicator stencils or offset plates), whether or not printed, in rolls or sheets18%
4810Paper and paperboard, coated on one or both sides with kaolin (China clay) or other inorganic substances, with or without a binder, and with no other coating, whether or not surface- coloured, surface-decorated or printed, in rolls or rectangular (including square) sheets of any size18%
4811Paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres, coated, impregnated, covered, surface-coloured, surface- decorated or printed, in rolls or rectangular (including square) sheets, of any size, other than goods of the kind described in heading 4803, 4809 or 481018%
4812Filter blocks, slabs and plates, of paper pulp18%
4813Cigarette paper, whether or not cut to size or in the form of booklets or tubes18%
4814Wall paper and similar wall coverings; window transparencies of paper18%
4816Carbon paper, self-copy paper and other copying or transfer papers (other than those of heading 4809), duplicator stencils and offset plates, of paper, whether or not put up in boxes18%
4817Envelopes, letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards, of paper or paperboard; [other than boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums, of paper or paperboard, containing an assortment of paper stationery including writing blocks]18%
481730Boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums, of paper or paperboard, containing an assortment of paper stationery5%
4818Toilet paper and similar paper, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres, of a kind used for household or sanitary purposes, in rolls of a width not exceeding 36 cm, or cut to size or shape; handkerchiefs, cleansing tissues, towels, table cloths, serviettes, napkins for babies, tampons, bed sheets and similar household, sanitary or hospital articles, articles of apparel and clothing accessories, or paper pulp, paper, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres18%
4819All Goods (other than Cartons, boxes and cases of, – (a) corrugated paper or paper board; or (b) non-corrugated paper or paper board)18%
481910Cartons, boxes and cases of, - (a) Corrugated paper or paper boards; or (b) Non-corrugated paper or paper board5%
481920Cartons, boxes and cases of, - (a) Corrugated paper or paper boards; or (b) Non-corrugated paper or paper board5%
4820Registers, account books, order books, receipt books, letter pads, memorandum pads, diaries and similar articles, blotting- pads, binders (loose-leaf or other), folders, file covers, manifold business forms, interleaved carbon sets and other articles of stationary, of paper or paperboard; and book covers, of paper or paperboard [other than note books and exercise books]18%
4821Paper or paperboard labels of all kinds, whether or not printed18%
4822Bobbins, spools, cops and similar supports of paper pulp, paper or paperboard (whether or not perforated or hardened)18%
4823Paper pulp moulded trays; Kites, Paper mache articles5% / 18%
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