--- title: "HSN Code for Bleached Kraft Paper/Board (>=225 g/m2, Chemical Pulp) | HSN 48044200 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 48044200 related to Bleached Kraft Paper/Board (>=225 g/m2, Chemical Pulp) with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-48044200/" --- # HSN Code 48044200: Bleached Kraft Paper/Board (>=225 g/m2, Chemical 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 4804: Uncoated kraft paper](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-4804/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Other kraft paper and paperboard weighing more than 150 g/m2 but less than 225 g/m2: Bleached uniformly throughout the mass and of which more than 95% by weight ofthe total fibre content consists of wood fibres obtained by a chemical process | 6% | 6% | 12% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 48044200 ? It includes Other Kraft Paperboard (150-225 g/m²) ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Bleached Kraft Paper/Board (>=225 g/m2, Chemical Pulp)? 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. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Bleached Kraft Paper/Board (>=225 g/m2, Chemical Pulp) is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Bleached Kraft Paper/Board (>=225 g/m2, Chemical Pulp); Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Bleached Kraft Paper/Board (>=225 g/m2, Chemical 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. ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Bleached Kraft Paper/Board (>=225 g/m2, Chemical 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 Bleached Kraft Paper/Board (>=225 g/m2, Chemical Pulp)? Under HSN 48044200, Bleached Kraft Paper/Board (>=225 g/m2, Chemical Pulp) attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 48044200 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: < ₹1 Crore (+28.57% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹6 Cr (+81.61% YoY) — 0.0001% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹6 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #8697 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 4804: 0.06% of its exports; import side 0.26% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 4804: #11 of 12 by export value; import-side #12 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 0.96% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #8762 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +358.62% in FY 2021-22 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 4804: 0.06% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 48044200 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. 4804 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 4804 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.06% | 3.60 | 0.0001% | — | 0.29% | −3.09 | #8168 | | FY 2019-20 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +35.29% | 0.11% | 1.95 | 0.0001% | −45.83% | 0.16% | −1.26 | #7945 | | FY 2020-21 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −15.94% | 0.06% | 11.78 | 0.0004% | +504.10% | 0.97% | −11.20 | #8130 | | FY 2021-22 | 2.66 | 0.0001% | +358.62% | 0.20% | 8.90 | 0.0002% | −24.45% | 0.58% | −6.24 | #7018 | | FY 2022-23 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −78.20% | 0.06% | 2.50 | 0.0000% | −71.91% | 0.12% | −1.92 | #8564 | | FY 2023-24 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −27.59% | 0.05% | 3.48 | 0.0001% | +39.20% | 0.18% | −3.06 | #8938 | | FY 2024-25 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +28.57% | 0.06% | 6.32 | 0.0001% | +81.61% | 0.26% | −5.78 | #8762 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 0.96%/yr, imports 9.83%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 48044200 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 0.96% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 48044200 have grown at a compound annual rate of 0.96% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹0.51 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹0.54 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 48044200 ranked #8762 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 48044200 ranks #8762 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 4804, it ranks #11 of 12. By trade surplus, it ranks #8697 of 12657. ### FY 2021-22 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 48044200 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 48044200 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 358.62% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹5.78 Crore in HSN Code 48044200 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹6.32 Cr exceeded exports of ₹0.54 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹5.78 Crore — ranking #8697 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 9.83% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Bleached Kraft Paper/Board (>=225 g/m2, Chemical Pulp) India's imports under HSN Code 48044200 have grown at 9.83% CAGR, reaching ₹6.32 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 48044200 contributes 0.06% of Sub-Chapter 4804 exports — ranked #11 Among the 12 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 4804, HSN Code 48044200 ranks #11 by export value — accounting for 0.06% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.26% share (rank #12). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 4804 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 48043900: Kraft paper](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-48043900/) | ₹256 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 48045100: Kraft Paper & Paperboard ≥ 225 g/m²: Unbleached](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-48045100/) | ₹244 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 48043100: Other kraft paper and paperboard weighing 150 g/m2 or less: Unbleached](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-48043100/) | ₹212 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 48041100: Kraftliner : Unbleached](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-48041100/) | ₹52 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 48044100: Unbleached Kraft Paperboard (150-225 g/m²)s](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-48044100/) | ₹47 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Code 48042900: Sack Kraft Paper \| Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-48042900/) | ₹35 Cr | | #7 | [HSN Code 48044900: Other Kraft Paperboard (150-225 g/m²)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-48044900/) | ₹34 Cr | | #8 | [HSN Code 48041900: Kraftliner \| Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-48041900/) | ₹12 Cr | | #9 | [HSN Code 48042100: Sack Kraft Paper \| Unbleached](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-48042100/) | ₹5 Cr | | #10 | [HSN Code 48045900: Kraft paper ≥225 g/m2](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-48045900/) | ₹4 Cr | | #11 | HSN Code 48044200: Bleached Kraft Paper/Board (>=225 g/m2, Chemical Pulp) (this hsn code) | < ₹1 Crore |