47 HSN Code: Pulp of wood or of other Fibrous Cellulosic Material; Recovered (Waste and Scrap) Paper or Paperboard

HSN Chapter 47 represents Pulp of wood or of other Fibrous Cellulosic Material; Recovered (Waste and Scrap) Paper or Paperboard under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Pulp of wood or of other Fibrous Cellulosic Material; Recovered (Waste and Scrap) Paper or Paperboard correctly for billing, taxation, and trade purposes. With HSN Chapter 47, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import/export of Pulp of wood or of other Fibrous Cellulosic Material; Recovered (Waste and Scrap) Paper or Paperboard.

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Sub-chapters under HSN Chapter 47

Following Sub Chapters fall under Pulp of wood or of other Fibrous Cellulosic Material; Recovered (Waste and Scrap) Paper or Paperboard:

Sub Chapter

New GST Rate

5 %
Essential

Old GST Rate

12 %

Description

Mechanical wood pulp

Sub Chapter

New GST Rate

5 %
Essential

Old GST Rate

12 %

Description

Chemical wood pulp, dissolving grades

Sub Chapter

New GST Rate

5 %
Essential

Old GST Rate

12 %

Description

Chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, other than dissolving grades

Sub Chapter

New GST Rate

5 %
Essential

Old GST Rate

12 %

Description

Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, other than dissolving grades

Sub Chapter

New GST Rate

5 %
Essential

Old GST Rate

12 %

Description

Wood pulp obtained by a combination of mechanical and chemical pulping processes

Sub Chapter

New GST Rate

5 %
Essential

Old GST Rate

12 %

Description

Pulps of fibres derived from recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard or of other fibrous cellulosic material

Sub Chapter

New GST Rate

5 %
Essential

Old GST Rate

5 %

Description

Recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard

India’s Trade Performance — HSN Chapter 47 in FY 2024-25

TradeStat EIDB — Ministry of Commerce & Industry FY 2018-19–FY 2024-25 Values in ₹ Crore

India’s Exports

FY 2024-25

₹53 Cr

−28.23% vs FY 2023-24

0.0014% of India’s total exports

India’s Imports

FY 2024-25

₹27,453 Cr

+5.71% vs FY 2023-24

0.4502% of India’s total imports

Trade Balance

FY 2024-25

−₹27,400 Cr

Trade Deficit

Surplus rank #82 of 97 chapters

At a glance

13.45%

Export CAGR

FY 2018-19 → FY 2024-25 · 7 fiscal years

#95

National Export Rank

of 97 chapters by export value, FY 2024-25

+152.24%

Peak Growth Year

FY 2019-20 · strongest single-year move

2.1×

Export Growth · 7Y

₹24.77 Cr → ₹52.81 Cr

India Export-Import Trade Statistics for HSN Chapter 47

7-year export and import data, FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, in ₹ Crore. Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, TradeStat EIDB.

FY 2018-19 Exp. Rank #96

Balance

−18,296.67

Exports

24.77 ₹ Cr

0.0011% share

YoY

Imports

18,321.44 ₹ Cr

0.5097% share

YoY

FY 2019-20 Exp. Rank #95

Balance

−16,471.13

Exports

62.48 ₹ Cr

0.0028% share

+152.24% YoY

Imports

16,533.61 ₹ Cr

0.4920% share

−9.76% YoY

FY 2020-21 Exp. Rank #91

Balance

−14,480.76

Exports

80.08 ₹ Cr

0.0037% share

+28.17% YoY

Imports

14,560.84 ₹ Cr

0.4994% share

−11.93% YoY

FY 2021-22 Exp. Rank #97

Balance

−25,708.38

Exports

15.26 ₹ Cr

0.0005% share

−80.94% YoY

Imports

25,723.64 ₹ Cr

0.5626% share

+76.66% YoY

FY 2022-23 Exp. Rank #97

Balance

−32,194.31

Exports

29.67 ₹ Cr

0.0008% share

+94.43% YoY

Imports

32,223.98 ₹ Cr

0.5604% share

+25.27% YoY

FY 2023-24 Exp. Rank #95

Balance

−25,897.15

Exports

73.58 ₹ Cr

0.0020% share

+147.99% YoY

Imports

25,970.73 ₹ Cr

0.4624% share

−19.41% YoY

FY 2024-25 Exp. Rank #95

Balance

−27,399.96

Exports

52.81 ₹ Cr

0.0014% share

−28.23% YoY

Imports

27,452.77 ₹ Cr

0.4502% share

+5.71% YoY

CAGR · 7-Year

Exports

13.45% /yr

Imports

6.97% /yr

Consistently Deficit
Peak export growth year Latest available data Not available YoY = change vs previous FY

Key Trade Insights: HSN Chapter 47 Export-Import Analysis

Consistent Export Growth: 13.45% CAGR Over 7 Years

India's exports under HSN Chapter 47 have grown at a compound annual rate of 13.45% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹24.77 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹52.81 Crore in FY 2024-25.

HSN Chapter 47 Ranked #95 Among All 97 Chapters by Export Value

In FY 2024-25, HSN Chapter 47 ranks #95 out of 97 chapters by total export value. By trade surplus, it ranks #82 of 97.

FY 2019-20 Was the Strongest Growth Year for HSN Chapter 47 Exports

The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Chapter 47 was recorded in FY 2019-20, when exports surged by 152.24% over the prior year.

India Records a Trade Deficit of ₹27,399.96 Crore in HSN Chapter 47 Goods

In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹27,452.77 Cr exceeded exports of ₹52.81 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹27,399.96 Crore — ranking #82 of 97 by surplus magnitude.

Import Growth of 6.97% CAGR Signals Stable Import Dependency for Pulp of wood or of other Fibrous Cellulosic Material; Recovered (Waste and Scrap) Paper or Paperboard

India's imports under HSN Chapter 47 have grown at 6.97% CAGR, reaching ₹27,452.77 Crore in FY 2024-25.

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