HSN Code 48102900: Light-Weight Coated Paper (Chemi-Mech. Pulp)

HSN Code 48102900 represents Light-Weight Coated Paper (Chemi-Mech. Pulp) under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Light-Weight Coated Paper (Chemi-Mech. Pulp) correctly for billing, taxation, and trade. With HSN Code 48102900, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import or export of Light-Weight Coated Paper (Chemi-Mech. Pulp).

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Description of Goods for HSN Code 48102900

HSN Code 48102900 relates to the following description.

Description of Goods

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

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 48102900 not include?

Light-Weight Coated Paper (Chemi-Mech. Pulp) 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 48101390

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

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 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 48102900 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

₹80 Cr

−37.43% vs FY 2023-24

0.0022% of India’s total exports

India’s Imports

FY 2024-25

₹816 Cr

+22.18% vs FY 2023-24

0.0134% of India’s total imports

Trade Balance

FY 2024-25

−₹736 Cr

Trade Deficit

Surplus rank #12099 of 12657 HSN codes

% of Sub-Chapter 4810

FY 2024-25

2.39%

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

Import side: 10.80% of Sub-Chapter 4810’s imports

Rank Within Sub-Chapter 4810

FY 2024-25

#6 of 22

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

Import-side rank: #4 of 22

At a glance

10.68%

Export CAGR

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

#2977

National Export Rank

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

+146.03%

Peak Growth Year

FY 2019-20 · strongest single-year move

2.39%

Contribution to Sub-Ch. 4810

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

India Export-Import Trade Statistics for HSN Code 48102900

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 #3081

Balance

−329.82

Exports

43.28 ₹ Cr

0.0019% share

— YoY

2.59% of Sub-Ch. 4810

Imports

373.10 ₹ Cr

0.0104% share

— YoY

7.95% of Sub-Ch. 4810

FY 2019-20 Exp. Rank #1941

Balance

−355.33

Exports

106.48 ₹ Cr

0.0048% share

+146.03% YoY

4.82% of Sub-Ch. 4810

Imports

461.81 ₹ Cr

0.0138% share

+23.78% YoY

10.50% of Sub-Ch. 4810

FY 2020-21 Exp. Rank #1662

Balance

−100.30

Exports

149.13 ₹ Cr

0.0069% share

+40.05% YoY

5.78% of Sub-Ch. 4810

Imports

249.43 ₹ Cr

0.0086% share

−45.99% YoY

8.58% of Sub-Ch. 4810

FY 2021-22 Exp. Rank #1756

Balance

−230.65

Exports

180.24 ₹ Cr

0.0057% share

+20.86% YoY

3.48% of Sub-Ch. 4810

Imports

410.89 ₹ Cr

0.0090% share

+64.73% YoY

10.96% of Sub-Ch. 4810

FY 2022-23 Exp. Rank #1832

Balance

−587.59

Exports

181.99 ₹ Cr

0.0050% share

+0.97% YoY

3.77% of Sub-Ch. 4810

Imports

769.58 ₹ Cr

0.0134% share

+87.30% YoY

12.53% of Sub-Ch. 4810

FY 2023-24 Exp. Rank #2291

Balance

−540.68

Exports

127.13 ₹ Cr

0.0035% share

−30.14% YoY

4.13% of Sub-Ch. 4810

Imports

667.81 ₹ Cr

0.0119% share

−13.22% YoY

11.08% of Sub-Ch. 4810

FY 2024-25 Exp. Rank #2977

Balance

−736.40

Exports

79.55 ₹ Cr

0.0022% share

−37.43% YoY

2.39% of Sub-Ch. 4810

Imports

815.95 ₹ Cr

0.0134% share

+22.18% YoY

10.80% of Sub-Ch. 4810

CAGR · 7-Year

Exports

10.68% /yr

Imports

13.93% /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 48102900 Export-Import Analysis

Consistent Export Growth: 10.68% CAGR Over 7 Years

India's exports under HSN Code 48102900 have grown at a compound annual rate of 10.68% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹43.28 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹79.55 Crore in FY 2024-25.

HSN Code 48102900 Ranked #2977 Among All 12657 HSN codes by Export Value

In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 48102900 ranks #2977 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 4810, it ranks #6 of 22. By trade surplus, it ranks #12099 of 12657.

FY 2019-20 Was the Strongest Growth Year for HSN Code 48102900 Exports

The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 48102900 was recorded in FY 2019-20, when exports surged by 146.03% over the prior year.

India Records a Trade Deficit of ₹736.40 Crore in HSN Code 48102900 Goods

In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹815.95 Cr exceeded exports of ₹79.55 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹736.40 Crore — ranking #12099 of 12657 by surplus magnitude.

Import Growth of 13.93% CAGR Signals Rising Demand for Light-Weight Coated Paper (Chemi-Mech. Pulp)

India's imports under HSN Code 48102900 have grown at 13.93% CAGR, reaching ₹815.95 Crore in FY 2024-25.

HSN Code 48102900 Contributes 2.39% of Sub-Chapter 4810 Exports — Ranked #6

Among the 22 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 4810, HSN Code 48102900 ranks #6 by export value — accounting for 2.39% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 10.80% share (rank #4).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Clear answers to common queries about HSN Code 48102900 and GST compliance.

What products are classified under HSN 48102900 ?

It includes Kraft paper: Chemical process, ≤150 g/m2

How should mixed supplies be billed when Light-Weight Coated Paper (Chemi-Mech. Pulp) is sold with other items?

Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Light-Weight Coated Paper (Chemi-Mech. Pulp); Nil for exempt items if applicable).

Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Light-Weight Coated Paper (Chemi-Mech. 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.

Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Light-Weight Coated Paper (Chemi-Mech. Pulp)?

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 Light-Weight Coated Paper (Chemi-Mech. Pulp)?

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 Light-Weight Coated Paper (Chemi-Mech. 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.

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