HSN Code 48103200: Kraft Paper| Chemical Process Paper

HSN Code 48103200 represents Kraft Paper| Chemical Process Paper under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Kraft Paper| Chemical Process Paper correctly for billing, taxation, and trade. With HSN Code 48103200, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import or export of Kraft Paper| Chemical Process Paper.

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Description of Goods for HSN Code 48103200

HSN Code 48103200 relates to the following description.

Description of Goods

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

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 48103200 not include?

Kraft Paper| Chemical Process Paper 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 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 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 48103200 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

< ₹1 Crore

First year of recorded data

0.0000% of India’s total exports

India’s Imports

FY 2024-25

₹6 Cr

−64.93% vs FY 2023-24

0.0001% of India’s total imports

Trade Balance

FY 2024-25

−₹6 Cr

Trade Deficit

Surplus rank #8696 of 12657 HSN codes

% of Sub-Chapter 4810

FY 2024-25

0.00%

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

Import side: 0.08% of Sub-Chapter 4810’s imports

Rank Within Sub-Chapter 4810

FY 2024-25

#18 of 22

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

Import-side rank: #16 of 22

At a glance

−48.32%

Export CAGR

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

#10305

National Export Rank

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

−15.49%

Peak Growth Year

FY 2020-21 · strongest single-year move

0.00%

Contribution to Sub-Ch. 4810

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

India Export-Import Trade Statistics for HSN Code 48103200

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 #7581

Balance

−34.04

Exports

1.05 ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

— YoY

0.06% of Sub-Ch. 4810

Imports

35.09 ₹ Cr

0.0010% share

— YoY

0.75% of Sub-Ch. 4810

FY 2019-20 Exp. Rank #7928

Balance

−46.79

Exports

< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

−32.38% YoY

0.03% of Sub-Ch. 4810

Imports

47.50 ₹ Cr

0.0014% share

+35.37% YoY

1.08% of Sub-Ch. 4810

FY 2020-21 Exp. Rank #8107

Balance

−62.63

Exports

< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

−15.49% YoY

0.02% of Sub-Ch. 4810

Imports

63.23 ₹ Cr

0.0022% share

+33.12% YoY

2.18% of Sub-Ch. 4810

FY 2021-22 Exp. Rank #9112

Balance

−0.07

Exports

< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

−61.67% YoY

0.00% of Sub-Ch. 4810

Imports

< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

−99.53% YoY

0.01% of Sub-Ch. 4810

FY 2022-23 Exp. Rank #9410

Balance

−6.43

Exports

< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

−30.43% YoY

0.00% of Sub-Ch. 4810

Imports

6.59 ₹ Cr

0.0001% share

+2,096.67% YoY

0.11% of Sub-Ch. 4810

FY 2023-24

Balance

−16.48

Exports

Nil ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

−100.00% YoY

0.00% of Sub-Ch. 4810

Imports

16.48 ₹ Cr

0.0003% share

+150.08% YoY

0.27% of Sub-Ch. 4810

FY 2024-25 Exp. Rank #10305

Balance

−5.76

Exports

< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

— YoY

0.00% of Sub-Ch. 4810

Imports

5.78 ₹ Cr

0.0001% share

−64.93% YoY

0.08% of Sub-Ch. 4810

CAGR · 7-Year

Exports

−48.32% /yr

Imports

−25.96% /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 48103200 Export-Import Analysis

Export Decline: −48.32% CAGR Over 7 Years

India's exports under HSN Code 48103200 have declined at a compound annual rate of −48.32% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹1.05 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹0.02 Crore in FY 2024-25.

HSN Code 48103200 Ranked #10305 Among All 12657 HSN codes by Export Value

In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 48103200 ranks #10305 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 4810, it ranks #18 of 22. By trade surplus, it ranks #8696 of 12657.

FY 2020-21 Was the Strongest Growth Year for HSN Code 48103200 Exports

The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 48103200 was recorded in FY 2020-21, when exports declined by 15.49% over the prior year.

India Records a Trade Deficit of ₹5.76 Crore in HSN Code 48103200 Goods

In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹5.78 Cr exceeded exports of ₹0.02 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹5.76 Crore — ranking #8696 of 12657 by surplus magnitude.

Import Growth of −25.96% CAGR Signals Stable Import Dependency for Kraft Paper| Chemical Process Paper

India's imports under HSN Code 48103200 have grown at −25.96% CAGR, reaching ₹5.78 Crore in FY 2024-25.

HSN Code 48103200 Contributes 0.00% of Sub-Chapter 4810 Exports — Ranked #18

Among the 22 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 4810, HSN Code 48103200 ranks #18 by export value — accounting for 0.00% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.08% share (rank #16).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Clear answers to common queries about HSN Code 48103200 and GST compliance.

What products are classified under HSN 48103200 ?

It includes Insulating Kraft Paper

Any common misclassification issue with Kraft Paper/ Chemical Process Paper?

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 Kraft Paper/ Chemical Process Paper?

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 Kraft Paper/ Chemical Process Paper?

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.

How much GST applies to Kraft Paper/ Chemical Process Paper?

Under HSN 48103200, Kraft Paper/ Chemical Process Paper attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice.

Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Kraft Paper/ Chemical Process Paper?

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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