HSN Code 48101390: Paper For Printing (Rolls)

HSN Code 48101390 represents Paper For Printing (Rolls) under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Paper For Printing (Rolls) correctly for billing, taxation, and trade. With HSN Code 48101390, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import or export of Paper For Printing (Rolls).

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Description of Goods for HSN Code 48101390

HSN Code 48101390 relates to the following description.

Description of Goods

containing fibres obtained by a mechanical orPaper and paperboard of a kind used for writing,printing or other graphic purposes, not chemi-mechanical process or of which not more than 10% by weight of the total fibre content consists of such fibres :In rolls :other

Chapter

48 - Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp of paper or of paperboard

Sub Chapter

4810 - Paper and paperboard, coated on one or both sides with kaolin (china clay) or other inorganic substances, with or without a binder, and with no other coating, whether or not surface – coloured, surface-decorated or printed, in rolls or rectangular (including square) sheets, of any size

CGST

6%

SGST

6%

IGST

12%

CESS

0%

What does HSN Code 48101390 not include?

Paper For Printing (Rolls) does not include products with the following descriptions.

HSN Code 48101310

containing fibres obtained by a mechanical orPaper and paperboard of a kind used for writing,printing or other graphic purposes, not chemi-mechanical process or of which not more than 10% by weight of the total fibre content consists of such fibres : In rolls : Imitation art paper

HSN Code 48101320

containing fibres obtained by a mechanical orPaper and paperboard of a kind used for writing,printing or other graphic purposes, not chemi-mechanical process or of which not more than 10% by weight of the total fibre content consists of such fibres : In rolls : Art paper

HSN Code 48101330

containing fibres obtained by a mechanical orPaper and paperboard of a kind used for writing,printing or other graphic purposes, not chemi-mechanical process or of which not more than 10% by weight of the total fibre content consists of such fibres :In rolls :Chrome paper or paperboard

HSN Code 48101410

containing fibres obtained by a mechanical orPaper and paperboard of a kind used for writing,printing or other graphic purposes, not chemi-mechanical process or of which not more than 10% by weight of the total fibre content consists of such fibres : In sheets with one side not exceeding 435 mm and the other side not exceeding 297 mm in the unfolded state : Imitation art paper

HSN Code 48101420

containing fibres obtained by a mechanical orPaper and paperboard of a kind used for writing,printing or other graphic purposes, not chemi-mechanical process or of which not more than 10% by weight of the total fibre content consists of such fibres : In sheets with one side not exceeding 435 mm and the other side not exceeding 297 mm in the unfolded state : Art paper

HSN Code 48101430

containing fibres obtained by a mechanical orPaper and paperboard of a kind used for writing,printing or other graphic purposes, not chemi-mechanical process or of which not more than 10% by weight of the total fibre content consists of such fibres : In sheets with one side not exceeding 435 mm and the other side not exceeding 297 mm in the unfolded state :Chrome paper or paperboard

HSN Code 48101490

containing fibres obtained by a mechanical orPaper and paperboard of a kind used for writing,printing or other graphic purposes, not chemi-mechanical process or of which not more than 10% by weight of the total fibre content consists of such fibres : In sheets with one side not exceeding 435 mm and the other side not exceeding 297 mm in the unfolded state : Other

HSN Code 48101910

containing fibres obtained by a mechanical orPaper and paperboard of a kind used for writing,printing or other graphic purposes, not chemi-mechanical process or of which not more than 10% by weight of the total fibre content consists of such fibres : Other: Imitation art paper

HSN Code 48101920

containing fibres obtained by a mechanical orPaper and paperboard of a kind used for writing,printing or other graphic purposes, not chemi-mechanical process or of which not more than 10% by weight of the total fibre content consists of such fibres : Other: Art paper

HSN Code 48101930

containing fibres obtained by a mechanical orPaper and paperboard of a kind used for writing,printing or other graphic purposes, not chemi-mechanical process or of which not more than 10% by weight of the total fibre content consists of such fibres : Other: Chrome paper or paperboard

HSN Code 48101990

containing fibres obtained by a mechanical orPaper and paperboard of a kind used for writing,printing or other graphic purposes, not chemi-mechanical process or of which not more than 10% by weight of the total fibre content consists of such fibres : Other: Other

HSN Code 48102200

Paper and paperboard of a kind used for writing,printing or other graphic purposes, of which more than 10% by weight of the total fibre content more than 10% by weight of the total fibre content chemi-mechanical process : Light-weight coated paper

HSN Code 48102900

Paper and paperboard of a kind used for writing,printing or other graphic purposes, of which more than 10% by weight of the total fibre content more than 10% by weight of the total fibre content chemi-mechanical process : Other

HSN Code 48103100

Kraft paper and paperboard, other than that of a kind used for writing, printing or other graphic purposes : Bleached uniformly throughout the mass and of which more than 95% by weight of the total fibre content consists of wood fibres obtained by a chemical process, and weighing 150 g/m2 or less

HSN Code 48103200

Kraft paper and paperboard, other than that of a kind used for writing, printing or other graphic purposes : Bleached uniformly throughout the mass and of which more than 95% by weight of the total fibre content consists of wood fibres obtained by a chemical process, and weighing more than 150 g/m2

HSN Code 48103910

Kraft paper and paperboard, other than that of a kind used for writing, printing or other graphic purposes : other : Insulating paper

HSN Code 48103920

Kraft paper and paperboard, other than that of a kind used for writing, printing or other graphic purposes : other: Electric insulating press board

HSN Code 48103930

Kraft paper and paperboard, other than that of a kind used for writing, printing or other graphic purposes : other:Insulation boards (homogenous)

HSN Code 48103990

Kraft paper and paperboard, other than that of a kind used for writing, printing or other graphic purposes : other: other

India’s Trade Performance — HSN Code 48101390 in FY 2024-25

TradeStat EIDB — Ministry of Commerce & Industry FY 2018-19–FY 2024-25 Values in ₹ Crore

India’s Exports

FY 2024-25

₹223 Cr

+14.14% vs FY 2023-24

0.0061% of India’s total exports

India’s Imports

FY 2024-25

₹1,151 Cr

+25.01% vs FY 2023-24

0.0189% of India’s total imports

Trade Balance

FY 2024-25

−₹927 Cr

Trade Deficit

Surplus rank #12190 of 12657 HSN codes

% of Sub-Chapter 4810

FY 2024-25

6.70%

Share of Sub-Chapter 4810’s total exports in FY 2024-25

Import side: 15.23% of Sub-Chapter 4810’s imports

Rank Within Sub-Chapter 4810

FY 2024-25

#4 of 22

Position by export value among HSN codes in Sub-Chapter 4810

Import-side rank: #3 of 22

At a glance

16.45%

Export CAGR

FY 2018-19 → FY 2024-25 · 7 fiscal years

#1724

National Export Rank

of 12657 HSN codes by export value, FY 2024-25

+59.42%

Peak Growth Year

FY 2021-22 · strongest single-year move

6.70%

Contribution to Sub-Ch. 4810

Share of Sub-Chapter 4810 exports in FY 2024-25

India Export-Import Trade Statistics for HSN Code 48101390

7-year export and import data, FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, in ₹ Crore. Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, TradeStat EIDB.

FY 2018-19 Exp. Rank #2143

Balance

−864.13

Exports

89.52 ₹ Cr

0.0039% share

— YoY

5.36% of Sub-Ch. 4810

Imports

953.65 ₹ Cr

0.0266% share

— YoY

20.33% of Sub-Ch. 4810

FY 2019-20 Exp. Rank #1997

Balance

−713.44

Exports

102.02 ₹ Cr

0.0046% share

+13.96% YoY

4.62% of Sub-Ch. 4810

Imports

815.46 ₹ Cr

0.0244% share

−14.49% YoY

18.54% of Sub-Ch. 4810

FY 2020-21 Exp. Rank #1947

Balance

−394.78

Exports

112.17 ₹ Cr

0.0052% share

+9.95% YoY

4.35% of Sub-Ch. 4810

Imports

506.95 ₹ Cr

0.0174% share

−37.83% YoY

17.44% of Sub-Ch. 4810

FY 2021-22 Exp. Rank #1763

Balance

−429.90

Exports

178.82 ₹ Cr

0.0057% share

+59.42% YoY

3.45% of Sub-Ch. 4810

Imports

608.72 ₹ Cr

0.0133% share

+20.08% YoY

16.24% of Sub-Ch. 4810

FY 2022-23 Exp. Rank #1449

Balance

−588.23

Exports

263.67 ₹ Cr

0.0073% share

+47.45% YoY

5.46% of Sub-Ch. 4810

Imports

851.90 ₹ Cr

0.0148% share

+39.95% YoY

13.87% of Sub-Ch. 4810

FY 2023-24 Exp. Rank #1800

Balance

−724.89

Exports

195.55 ₹ Cr

0.0054% share

−25.84% YoY

6.35% of Sub-Ch. 4810

Imports

920.44 ₹ Cr

0.0164% share

+8.05% YoY

15.26% of Sub-Ch. 4810

FY 2024-25 Exp. Rank #1724

Balance

−927.45

Exports

223.20 ₹ Cr

0.0061% share

+14.14% YoY

6.70% of Sub-Ch. 4810

Imports

1,150.65 ₹ Cr

0.0189% share

+25.01% YoY

15.23% of Sub-Ch. 4810

CAGR · 7-Year

Exports

16.45% /yr

Imports

3.18% /yr

Consistently Deficit
Sub-Chapter 4810 total

reference, FY 2024-25

Export

₹3,333.82 Cr

Import

₹7,557.45 Cr

Trade Balance

−4,223.63

Peak export growth year Latest available data Not available YoY = change vs previous FY

Key Trade Insights: HSN Code 48101390 Export-Import Analysis

Consistent Export Growth: 16.45% CAGR Over 7 Years

India's exports under HSN Code 48101390 have grown at a compound annual rate of 16.45% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹89.52 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹223.20 Crore in FY 2024-25.

HSN Code 48101390 Ranked #1724 Among All 12657 HSN codes by Export Value

In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 48101390 ranks #1724 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 4810, it ranks #4 of 22. By trade surplus, it ranks #12190 of 12657.

FY 2021-22 Was the Strongest Growth Year for HSN Code 48101390 Exports

The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 48101390 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 59.42% over the prior year.

India Records a Trade Deficit of ₹927.45 Crore in HSN Code 48101390 Goods

In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹1,150.65 Cr exceeded exports of ₹223.20 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹927.45 Crore — ranking #12190 of 12657 by surplus magnitude.

Import Growth of 3.18% CAGR Signals Stable Import Dependency for Paper For Printing (Rolls)

India's imports under HSN Code 48101390 have grown at 3.18% CAGR, reaching ₹1,150.65 Crore in FY 2024-25.

HSN Code 48101390 Contributes 6.70% of Sub-Chapter 4810 Exports — Ranked #4

Among the 22 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 4810, HSN Code 48101390 ranks #4 by export value — accounting for 6.70% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 15.23% share (rank #3).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Clear answers to common queries about HSN Code 48101390 and GST compliance.

What products are classified under HSN 48101390 ?

It includes Imitation Art Paper, In Sheets

Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Paper For Printing (Rolls)?

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

Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Paper For Printing (Rolls)?

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 Paper For Printing (Rolls)?

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

How much GST applies to Paper For Printing (Rolls)?

Under HSN 48101390, Paper For Printing (Rolls) attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice.

Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Paper For Printing (Rolls)?

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.

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