--- title: "HSN Code for Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans | HSN Chapter 49 - BUSY" description: "Get accurate GST rates, HSN codes and case laws for Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans (Chapter 49) with BUSY.in - your trusted source for HSN tariff details." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-49/" --- # HSN Chapter 49: Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans Part of [Section 10: Guide to HSN Section 10](https://busy.in/hsn/section-10/). ## Sub-chapters | Code | Title | GST rate | | --- | --- | --- | | 4901 | [Printed books, brochures, leaflets](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-4901/) | 18% | | 4902 | [Newspapers, journals, periodicals](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-4902/) | 5% | | 4903 | [Children’s picture and coloring books](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-4903/) | 5% | | 4904 | [Printed music](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-4904/) | 0% | | 4905 | [Maps and hydrographic charts](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-4905/) | 5% | | 4906 | [Architectural plans](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-4906/) | 0% | | 4907 | [Unused stamps, bank notes, cheques](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-4907/) | 12% | | 4908 | [Transfers](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-4908/) | 18% | | 4909 | [Printed postcards and cards](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-4909/) | 18% | | 4910 | [Printed calendars](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-4910/) | 18% | | 4911 | [Printed matter](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-4911/) | 18% | ## India's trade performance: HSN Chapter 49 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹3,676 Cr (+3.24% YoY) — 0.0993% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹1,946 Cr (−22.06% YoY) — 0.0319% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹1,730 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #38 of 97 chapters ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 4.63% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #71 of 97 chapters by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +46.83% in FY 2021-22 - Export growth (7Y): 1.3x (₹2,801.58 Cr to ₹3,676.10 Cr) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Chapter 49 7-year export and import data, FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, in ₹ Crore. Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, TradeStat EIDB. | FY | Exports (₹ Cr) | Exp share | Exp YoY | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 2,801.58 | 0.1215% | — | 2,429.86 | 0.0676% | — | +371.72 | #67 | | FY 2019-20 | 2,411.28 | 0.1087% | −13.93% | 2,402.45 | 0.0715% | −1.13% | +8.83 | #67 | | FY 2020-21 | 1,844.54 | 0.0855% | −23.50% | 1,792.32 | 0.0615% | −25.40% | +52.22 | #72 | | FY 2021-22 | 2,708.33 | 0.0861% | +46.83% | 2,164.73 | 0.0473% | +20.78% | +543.60 | #72 | | FY 2022-23 | 3,074.83 | 0.0849% | +13.53% | 2,909.54 | 0.0506% | +34.41% | +165.29 | #70 | | FY 2023-24 | 3,560.83 | 0.0984% | +15.81% | 2,496.31 | 0.0445% | −14.20% | +1,064.52 | #70 | | FY 2024-25 | 3,676.10 | 0.0993% | +3.24% | 1,945.63 | 0.0319% | −22.06% | +1,730.47 | #71 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 4.63%/yr, imports -3.64%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Chapter 49 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 4.63% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Chapter 49 have grown at a compound annual rate of 4.63% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹2,801.58 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹3,676.10 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Chapter 49 ranked #71 among all 97 chapters by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Chapter 49 ranks #71 out of 97 chapters by total export value. By trade surplus, it ranks #38 of 97. ### FY 2021-22 was the strongest growth year for HSN Chapter 49 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Chapter 49 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 46.83% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹1,730.47 Crore in HSN Chapter 49 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹3,676.10 Cr exceeded imports of ₹1,945.63 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹1,730.47 Crore — ranking #38 of 97 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of -3.64% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans India's imports under HSN Chapter 49 have grown at -3.64% CAGR, reaching ₹1,945.63 Crore in FY 2024-25. ## Related HSN Chapters in Section 10 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Chapter | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Chapter 48: Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp of paper or of paperboard](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-48/) | ₹22,205 Cr | | #2 | HSN Chapter 49: Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans (this hsn chapter) | ₹3,676 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Chapter 47: Pulp of wood or of other Fibrous Cellulosic Material; Recovered (Waste and Scrap) Paper or Paperboard](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-47/) | ₹53 Cr | ## Other chapters in this section | Code | Title | | --- | --- | | 47 | [Pulp of wood or of other Fibrous Cellulosic Material; Recovered (Waste and Scrap) Paper or Paperboard](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-47/) | | 48 | [Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp of paper or of paperboard](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-48/) |