--- title: "HSN Code for Fibreboards, Hardboards and Similar Wood Panels | HSN 44149000 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 44149000 related to Fibreboards, Hardboards and Similar Wood Panels with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-44149000/" --- # HSN Code 44149000: Fibreboards, Hardboards and Similar Wood Panels - [Section 09: Guide to HSN Section 09](https://busy.in/hsn/section-09/) - [Chapter 44: Wood and Articles of Wood; Wood Charcoal](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-44/) - [Sub-chapter 4414: Wooden picture frames](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-4414/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Other | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 44149000 ? It includes Fibreboards, Hardboards and Similar Wood Panels ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Fibreboards, Hardboards and Similar Wood Panels? If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ### Any common misclassification issue with Fibreboards, Hardboards and Similar Wood Panels? Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Fibreboards, Hardboards and Similar Wood Panels is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Fibreboards, Hardboards and Similar Wood Panels; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Fibreboards, Hardboards and Similar Wood Panels? 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. ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Fibreboards, Hardboards and Similar Wood Panels? 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. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 44149000 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹139 Cr (+14.26% YoY) — 0.0038% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹15 Cr (−3.60% YoY) — 0.0003% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹124 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #1461 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 4414: 93.05% of its exports; import side 98.58% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 4414: #1 of 3 by export value; import-side #1 ### Key metrics - National export rank: #2253 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +27.95% in FY 2023-24 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 4414: 93.05% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 44149000 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 | Exp % of Sub-Ch. 4414 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 4414 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | 0.00 | — | | FY 2019-20 | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | 0.00 | — | | FY 2020-21 | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | 0.00 | — | | FY 2021-22 | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | 0.00 | — | | FY 2022-23 | 95.02 | 0.0026% | — | 94.22% | 9.45 | 0.0002% | — | 90.78% | +85.57 | #2597 | | FY 2023-24 | 121.58 | 0.0034% | +27.95% | 91.99% | 15.82 | 0.0003% | +67.41% | 97.00% | +105.76 | #2338 | | FY 2024-25 | 138.92 | 0.0038% | +14.26% | 93.05% | 15.25 | 0.0003% | −3.60% | 98.58% | +123.67 | #2253 | ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 44149000 export-import analysis ### Export snapshot for HSN Code 44149000 India exported ₹138.92 Crore worth of Fibreboards, Hardboards and Similar Wood Panels in FY 2024-25. Multi-year trend data is being compiled for this hsn code. ### HSN Code 44149000 ranked #2253 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 44149000 ranks #2253 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 4414, it ranks #1 of 3. By trade surplus, it ranks #1461 of 12657. ### FY 2023-24 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 44149000 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 44149000 was recorded in FY 2023-24, when exports surged by 27.95% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹123.67 Crore in HSN Code 44149000 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹138.92 Cr exceeded imports of ₹15.25 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹123.67 Crore — ranking #1461 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### HSN Code 44149000 contributes 93.05% of Sub-Chapter 4414 exports — ranked #1 Among the 3 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 4414, HSN Code 44149000 ranks #1 by export value — accounting for 93.05% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 98.58% share (rank #1). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 4414 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | HSN Code 44149000: Fibreboards, Hardboards and Similar Wood Panels (this hsn code) | ₹139 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 44141000: Of Tropical Wood](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-44141000/) | ₹10 Cr | | — | [HSN Code 44140000: Wooden Windows French-Windows Frames](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-44140000/) | Nil |