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HSN Code 48103200: Bleached Mineral-Coated Kraft Paper/Board, Over 95% Chemical Wood Fibres, >150 g/m²

HSN Code 48103200 represents Bleached Mineral-Coated Kraft Paper/Board, Over 95% Chemical Wood Fibres, >150 g/m² under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Bleached Mineral-Coated Kraft Paper/Board, Over 95% Chemical Wood Fibres, >150 g/m² 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 Bleached Mineral-Coated Kraft Paper/Board, Over 95% Chemical Wood Fibres, >150 g/m².

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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

9%

SGST

9%

IGST

18%

CESS

0%

What does HSN Code 48103200 not include?

Bleached Mineral-Coated Kraft Paper/Board, Over 95% Chemical Wood Fibres, >150 g/m² does not include products with the following descriptions.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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India’s Trade Performance — HSN Code 48103200 in FY 2025-26

TradeStat EIDB — Ministry of Commerce & Industry FY 2018-19–FY 2025-26 Values in ₹ Crore

India’s Exports

FY 2025-26

< ₹1 Crore

+2,800.00% vs FY 2024-25

0.0000% of India’s total exports

India’s Imports

FY 2025-26

₹4 Cr

−23.88% vs FY 2024-25

0.0001% of India’s total imports

Trade Balance

FY 2025-26

−₹4 Cr

Trade Deficit

Surplus rank #8585 of 12872 HSN codes

% of Sub-Chapter 4810

FY 2025-26

0.02%

Share of Sub-Chapter 4810’s total exports in FY 2025-26

Import side: 0.07% of Sub-Chapter 4810’s imports

Rank Within Sub-Chapter 4810

FY 2025-26

#15 of 22

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

Import-side rank: #15 of 22

At a glance

−8.13%

Export CAGR

FY 2018-19 → FY 2025-26 · 8 fiscal years

#8826

National Export Rank

of 12872 HSN codes by export value, FY 2025-26

+2,800.00%

Peak Growth Year

FY 2025-26 · strongest single-year move

0.02%

Contribution to Sub-Ch. 4810

Share of Sub-Chapter 4810 exports in FY 2025-26

India Export-Import Trade Statistics for HSN Code 48103200

8-year export and import data, FY 2018-19 to FY 2025-26, 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

FY 2025-26 Exp. Rank #8826

Balance

−3.82

Exports

< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

+2,800.00% YoY

0.02% of Sub-Ch. 4810

Imports

4.40 ₹ Cr

0.0001% share

−23.88% YoY

0.07% of Sub-Ch. 4810

CAGR · 8-Year

Exports

−8.13% /yr

Imports

−25.67% /yr

Consistently Deficit
Sub-Chapter 4810 total

reference, FY 2025-26

Export

₹3,277.11 Cr

Import

₹6,418.89 Cr

Trade Balance

−3,141.78

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: −8.13% CAGR Over 8 Years

India's exports under HSN Code 48103200 have declined at a compound annual rate of −8.13% over 8 fiscal years, falling from ₹1.05 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹0.58 Crore in FY 2025-26.

HSN Code 48103200 Ranked #8826 Among All 12872 HSN codes by Export Value

In FY 2025-26, HSN Code 48103200 ranks #8826 out of 12872 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 4810, it ranks #15 of 22. By trade surplus, it ranks #8585 of 12872.

FY 2025-26 Was the Strongest Growth Year for HSN Code 48103200 Exports

The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 48103200 was recorded in FY 2025-26, when exports surged by 2,800.00% over the prior year.

India Records a Trade Deficit of ₹3.82 Crore in HSN Code 48103200 Goods

In FY 2025-26, India's imports of ₹4.40 Cr exceeded exports of ₹0.58 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹3.82 Crore — ranking #8585 of 12872 by surplus magnitude.

Import Growth of −25.67% CAGR Signals Stable Import Dependency for Bleached Mineral-Coated Kraft Paper/Board, Over 95% Chemical Wood Fibres, >150 g/m²

India's imports under HSN Code 48103200 have grown at −25.67% CAGR, reaching ₹4.40 Crore in FY 2025-26.

HSN Code 48103200 Contributes 0.02% of Sub-Chapter 4810 Exports — Ranked #15

Among the 22 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 4810, HSN Code 48103200 ranks #15 by export value — accounting for 0.02% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2025-26. On the import side, it holds 0.07% share (rank #15).

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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