HSN Code 37040010 represents Photographic Paper/Paperboard under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Photographic Paper/Paperboard correctly for billing, taxation, and trade. With HSN Code 37040010, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import or export of Photographic Paper/Paperboard.
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HSN Code 37040010 relates to the following description.
Description of Goods
Photographic plates, film, paper, paper board and textiles, exposed but not developed : Photographic paper, or paperboard
Chapter
37 - Photographic or cinematographic goods
Sub Chapter
3704 - Photographic plates, film, paper, paper board and textiles, exposed but not developed
CGST
9%
SGST
9%
IGST
18%
CESS
0%
Photographic Paper/Paperboard does not include products with the following descriptions.
Photographic plates, film, paper, paper board and textiles, exposed but not developed : Cinematographic plates and film
Photographic plates, film, paper, paper board and textiles, exposed but not developed : Sensitised textiles
Photographic plates, film, paper, paper board and textiles, exposed but not developed : Other
Photographic plates, film, paper, paper board and textiles, exposed but not developed : Cinematographic plates and film
Photographic plates, film, paper, paper board and textiles, exposed but not developed : Sensitised textiles
Photographic plates, film, paper, paper board and textiles, exposed but not developed : Other
India’s Exports
FY 2024-25Nil
0.0000% of India’s total exports
India’s Imports
FY 2024-25< ₹1 Crore
0.0000% of India’s total imports
Trade Balance
FY 2024-25−< ₹1 Crore
Surplus rank #7599 of 12657 HSN codes
% of Sub-Chapter 3704
FY 2024-250.00%
Share of Sub-Chapter 3704’s total exports in FY 2024-25
Import side: 77.27% of Sub-Chapter 3704’s imports
At a glance
−88.46%
Peak Growth Year
FY 2020-21 · strongest single-year move
0.00%
Contribution to Sub-Ch. 3704
Share of Sub-Chapter 3704 exports in FY 2024-25
7-year export and import data, FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, in ₹ Crore. Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, TradeStat EIDB.
Balance
−0.04
Exports
Nil ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
— YoY
0.00% of Sub-Ch. 3704
Imports
< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
— YoY
4.30% of Sub-Ch. 3704
Balance
+0.21
Exports
< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
— YoY
13.07% of Sub-Ch. 3704
Imports
< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
+25.00% YoY
27.78% of Sub-Ch. 3704
Balance
−0.05
Exports
< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
−88.46% YoY
20.00% of Sub-Ch. 3704
Imports
< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
+60.00% YoY
28.57% of Sub-Ch. 3704
Balance
−0.04
Exports
Nil ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
−100.00% YoY
0.00% of Sub-Ch. 3704
Imports
< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
−50.00% YoY
11.76% of Sub-Ch. 3704
Balance
−1.42
Exports
Nil ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
— YoY
0.00% of Sub-Ch. 3704
Imports
1.42 ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
+3,450.00% YoY
99.30% of Sub-Ch. 3704
Balance
−0.59
Exports
< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
— YoY
31.25% of Sub-Ch. 3704
Imports
< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
−54.93% YoY
96.97% of Sub-Ch. 3704
Balance
−0.34
Exports
Nil ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
−100.00% YoY
0.00% of Sub-Ch. 3704
Imports
< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
−46.88% YoY
77.27% of Sub-Ch. 3704
CAGR · 7-Year
Exports
—
Imports
42.86% /yr
India exported ₹0.00 Crore worth of Photographic Paper/Paperboard in FY 2024-25. Multi-year trend data is being compiled for this hsn code.
The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 37040010 was recorded in FY 2020-21, when exports declined by 88.46% over the prior year.
In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹0.34 Cr exceeded exports of ₹0.00 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹0.34 Crore — ranking #7599 of 12657 by surplus magnitude.
India's imports under HSN Code 37040010 have grown at 42.86% CAGR, reaching ₹0.34 Crore in FY 2024-25.
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Clear answers to common queries about HSN Code 37040010 and GST compliance.
It includes Photographic Paper/Paperboard
For food/agri items, GST can be 5% when not fresh/chilled and sold as pre‑packaged & labelled; otherwise often Nil. For non‑food items, rates depend on the specific sub‑heading.
e‑Way bill is needed above ₹50,000 consignment value (subject to exemptions). e‑Invoicing is turnover‑based (presently AATO > ₹5 crore) for B2B supplies.
Under HSN 37040010, Photographic Paper/Paperboard attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice.
Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Photographic Paper/Paperboard; Nil for exempt items if applicable).
Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection.