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# HSN Code 47071000: Unbleached kraft paper or paperboard or corrugated paper or paperboard

- [Section 10: Guide to HSN Section 10](https://busy.in/hsn/section-10/)
- [Chapter 47: Pulp of wood or of other Fibrous Cellulosic Material; Recovered (Waste and Scrap) Paper or Paperboard](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-47/)
- [Sub-chapter 4707: Recovered waste paper, paperboard](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-4707/)

## GST rates

| Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unbleached kraft paper or paperboard or corrugated paper or paperboard | 2.5% | 2.5% | 5% | 0% |

## Frequently asked questions

### What products are classified under HSN 47071000 ?

It includes Other Bleached Chemical Pulp Paperboard

### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Unbleached kraft paper or paperboard or corrugated paper or paperboard?

If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42.

### How should mixed supplies be billed when Unbleached kraft paper or paperboard or corrugated paper or paperboard is sold with other items?

Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Unbleached kraft paper or paperboard or corrugated paper or paperboard; Nil for exempt items if applicable).

### How much GST applies to Unbleached kraft paper or paperboard or corrugated paper or paperboard?

Under HSN 47071000, Unbleached kraft paper or paperboard or corrugated paper or paperboard attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice.

### Any common misclassification issue with Unbleached kraft paper or paperboard or corrugated paper or paperboard?

Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection.

### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Unbleached kraft paper or paperboard or corrugated paper or 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.

## India's trade performance: HSN Code 47071000 (FY 2024-25)

Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25).

- Exports: < ₹1 Crore (+200.00% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total exports
- Imports: ₹4,266 Cr (+31.44% YoY) — 0.0702% of India's total imports
- Trade balance: −₹4,266 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #12539 of 12657 HSN codes
- Share of Sub-Chapter 4707: 31.91% of its exports; import side 40.90%
- Rank within Sub-Chapter 4707: #2 of 4 by export value; import-side #1

### Key metrics

- Export CAGR: -1.07% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years)
- National export rank: #9570 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25)
- Peak growth year: +200.00% in FY 2024-25
- Contribution to Sub-Ch. 4707: 31.91% of its exports (FY 2024-25)

## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 47071000

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. 4707 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 4707 | Trade balance | Exp rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| FY 2018-19 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 11.19% | 58.85 | 0.0016% | — | 0.64% | −58.69 | #8947 |
| FY 2019-20 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +6.25% | 12.59% | 410.07 | 0.0122% | +596.81% | 4.86% | −409.90 | #8918 |
| FY 2020-21 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −29.41% | 35.29% | 1,602.17 | 0.0550% | +290.71% | 19.40% | −1,602.05 | #9138 |
| FY 2021-22 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −91.67% | 0.14% | 3,037.48 | 0.0665% | +89.59% | 22.03% | −3,037.47 | #10198 |
| FY 2022-23 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +100.00% | 4.08% | 3,667.50 | 0.0638% | +20.74% | 24.20% | −3,667.48 | #10152 |
| FY 2023-24 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +150.00% | 7.69% | 3,245.68 | 0.0578% | −11.50% | 30.62% | −3,245.63 | #10057 |
| FY 2024-25 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +200.00% | 31.91% | 4,266.27 | 0.0702% | +31.44% | 40.90% | −4,266.12 | #9570 |

- CAGR (7-year): exports -1.07%/yr, imports 104.20%/yr (consistently Deficit)

## Key trade insights: HSN Code 47071000 export-import analysis

### Export decline: -1.07% CAGR over 7 years

India's exports under HSN Code 47071000 have declined at a compound annual rate of -1.07% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹0.16 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹0.15 Crore in FY 2024-25.

### HSN Code 47071000 ranked #9570 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value

In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 47071000 ranks #9570 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 4707, it ranks #2 of 4. By trade surplus, it ranks #12539 of 12657.

### FY 2024-25 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 47071000 exports

The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 47071000 was recorded in FY 2024-25, when exports surged by 200.00% over the prior year.

### India records a trade deficit of ₹4,266.12 Crore in HSN Code 47071000 goods

In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹4,266.27 Cr exceeded exports of ₹0.15 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹4,266.12 Crore — ranking #12539 of 12657 by surplus magnitude.

### Import growth of 104.20% CAGR signals rising demand for Unbleached kraft paper or paperboard or corrugated paper or paperboard

India's imports under HSN Code 47071000 have grown at 104.20% CAGR, reaching ₹4,266.27 Crore in FY 2024-25.

### HSN Code 47071000 contributes 31.91% of Sub-Chapter 4707 exports — ranked #2

Among the 4 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 4707, HSN Code 47071000 ranks #2 by export value — accounting for 31.91% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 40.90% share (rank #1).

## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 4707

Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25).

| Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| #1 | [HSN Code 47079000: Other waste/scrap: Unsorted waste](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-47079000/) | < ₹1 Crore |
| #2 | HSN Code 47071000: Unbleached kraft paper or paperboard or corrugated paper or paperboard (this hsn code) | < ₹1 Crore |
| #3 | [HSN Code 47073000: Electric Insulating Press Board](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-47073000/) | < ₹1 Crore |
| #4 | [HSN Code 47072000: Other Bleached Chemical Pulp Paperboard](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-47072000/) | < ₹1 Crore |