49 HSN Code: Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans

HSN Chapter 49 represents Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans correctly for billing, taxation, and trade purposes. With HSN Chapter 49, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import/export of Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans .

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Sub Chapters under HSN Chapter 49

Following Sub Chapters fall under HSN Chapter 49:

Sub Chapter New GST Rate Old GST Rate Description
18% 18% Printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, whether or not in single sheets
5% 5% Newspapers, journals and periodicals, whether or not i llustrated or containing advertising material
5% 5% Children's picture, drawing or colouring books
0% 0% Music, printed or in manuscript, whether or not bound or illustrated
5% 0% Maps and hydrographic or similar charts of all kinds, including atlases, wall maps, topographical plans and globes, printed
0% 0% Plans and drawings for architectural, engineering, industrial, commercial, topographical or similar purposes, being originals drawn by hand; hand-written texts; photographic reproductions on sensitised paper and carbon copies of the foregoing
12% 12% Unused postage, revenue or similar stamps of current or new issue in the country in which they have, or will have, a recognized face value; stamp-impressed paper; bank notes; cheque forms; stock, share or bond certificates and similar documents of title
18% 18% Transfers (decalcomanias)
18% 18% Printed or illustrated postcards; printed cards bearing personal greetings, messages or announcements, whether or not illustrated, with or without envelopes or trimmings
18% 18% Calendars of any kind, printed, including calendar blocks
18% 18% Other printed matter, including printed pictures and photographs
New GST Rate: 18% Old GST Rate: 18%

Printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, whether or not in single sheets

New GST Rate: 5% Old GST Rate: 5%

Newspapers, journals and periodicals, whether or not i llustrated or containing advertising material

New GST Rate: 5% Old GST Rate: 5%

Children's picture, drawing or colouring books

New GST Rate: 0% Old GST Rate: 0%

Music, printed or in manuscript, whether or not bound or illustrated

New GST Rate: 5% Old GST Rate: 0%

Maps and hydrographic or similar charts of all kinds, including atlases, wall maps, topographical plans and globes, printed

New GST Rate: 0% Old GST Rate: 0%

Plans and drawings for architectural, engineering, industrial, commercial, topographical or similar purposes, being originals drawn by hand; hand-written texts; photographic reproductions on sensitised paper and carbon copies of the foregoing

New GST Rate: 12% Old GST Rate: 12%

Unused postage, revenue or similar stamps of current or new issue in the country in which they have, or will have, a recognized face value; stamp-impressed paper; bank notes; cheque forms; stock, share or bond certificates and similar documents of title

New GST Rate: 18% Old GST Rate: 18%

Transfers (decalcomanias)

New GST Rate: 18% Old GST Rate: 18%

Printed or illustrated postcards; printed cards bearing personal greetings, messages or announcements, whether or not illustrated, with or without envelopes or trimmings

New GST Rate: 18% Old GST Rate: 18%

Calendars of any kind, printed, including calendar blocks

New GST Rate: 18% Old GST Rate: 18%

Other printed matter, including printed pictures and photographs

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