--- title: "HSN Code for Poster Paper (Mech./Chemi Pulp) | HSN 48026920 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 48026920 related to Poster Paper (Mech./Chemi Pulp) with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-48026920/" --- # HSN Code 48026920: Poster Paper (Mech./Chemi Pulp) - [Section 10: Guide to HSN Section 10](https://busy.in/hsn/section-10/) - [Chapter 48: Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp of paper or of paperboard](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-48/) - [Sub-chapter 4802: Uncoated writing or printing paper](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-4802/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Other paper and paperboard, of which more than 10% by weight of the total fibre content consists of fibres obtained by a mechanical or chemimechanical process : other :Poster paper | 6% | 6% | 12% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 48026920 ? It includes Dyed/Marbled Printing Paper (Mech./Chemi Pulp) ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Poster Paper (Mech./Chemi Pulp) is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Poster Paper (Mech./Chemi Pulp); Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Poster Paper (Mech./Chemi Pulp)? 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. ### Any common misclassification issue with Poster Paper (Mech./Chemi Pulp)? Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Poster Paper (Mech./Chemi Pulp)? If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ### How much GST applies to Poster Paper (Mech./Chemi Pulp)? Under HSN 48026920, Poster Paper (Mech./Chemi Pulp) attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 48026920 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹51 Cr (−19.66% YoY) — 0.0014% of India's total exports - Imports: < ₹1 Crore (+200.00% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹51 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #2150 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 4802: 1.86% of its exports; import side 0.01% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 4802: #8 of 63 by export value; import-side #27 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 25.68% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #3602 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +118.46% in FY 2022-23 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 4802: 1.86% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 48026920 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. 4802 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 4802 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 12.95 | 0.0006% | — | 0.45% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | +12.93 | #4685 | | FY 2019-20 | 21.10 | 0.0010% | +62.93% | 0.78% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +750.00% | 0.01% | +20.93 | #4037 | | FY 2020-21 | 15.70 | 0.0007% | −25.59% | 0.92% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −17.65% | 0.01% | +15.56 | #4519 | | FY 2021-22 | 28.33 | 0.0009% | +80.45% | 0.83% | Nil | 0.0000% | −100.00% | 0.00% | +28.33 | #4113 | | FY 2022-23 | 61.89 | 0.0017% | +118.46% | 1.76% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | +61.89 | #3194 | | FY 2023-24 | 63.53 | 0.0018% | +2.65% | 2.44% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | +63.45 | #3202 | | FY 2024-25 | 51.04 | 0.0014% | −19.66% | 1.86% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +200.00% | 0.01% | +50.80 | #3602 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 25.68%/yr, imports 51.31%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 48026920 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 25.68% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 48026920 have grown at a compound annual rate of 25.68% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹12.95 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹51.04 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 48026920 ranked #3602 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 48026920 ranks #3602 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 4802, it ranks #8 of 63. By trade surplus, it ranks #2150 of 12657. ### FY 2022-23 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 48026920 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 48026920 was recorded in FY 2022-23, when exports surged by 118.46% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹50.80 Crore in HSN Code 48026920 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹51.04 Cr exceeded imports of ₹0.24 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹50.80 Crore — ranking #2150 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 51.31% CAGR signals rising demand for Poster Paper (Mech./Chemi Pulp) India's imports under HSN Code 48026920 have grown at 51.31% CAGR, reaching ₹0.24 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 48026920 contributes 1.86% of Sub-Chapter 4802 exports — ranked #8 Among the 63 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 4802, HSN Code 48026920 ranks #8 by export value — accounting for 1.86% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.01% share (rank #27). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 4802 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 48025790: Other Paper (40-150 G/M2)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-48025790/) | ₹1,275 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 48025590: Other Thin Paper (<40 g/m2)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-48025590/) | ₹593 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 48025610: Litho And Offset Paper, 40-150 G/M2](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-48025610/) | ₹218 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 48025690: Other Paper And Board, 40-150 G/M2](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-48025690/) | ₹182 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 48026120: Poster Paper Rolls (Mech./Chemi Pulp)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-48026120/) | ₹107 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Code 48025510: Litho/Offset Paper (<40 g/m2)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-48025510/) | ₹81 Cr | | #7 | [HSN Code 48025710: Litho And Offset Paper](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-48025710/) | ₹71 Cr | | #8 | HSN Code 48026920: Poster Paper (Mech./Chemi Pulp) (this hsn code) | ₹51 Cr | | #9 | [HSN Code 48026290: Poster Paper](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-48026290/) | ₹42 Cr | | #10 | [HSN Code 48021010: Hand-Made Paper And Paperboard\| Paper](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-48021010/) | ₹33 Cr |