HSN Code 48111000: Tarred/asphalted paper and paperboard

HSN Code 48111000 represents Tarred/asphalted paper and paperboard under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Tarred/asphalted paper and paperboard correctly for billing, taxation, and trade. With HSN Code 48111000, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import or export of Tarred/asphalted paper and paperboard.

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Description of Goods for HSN Code 48111000

HSN Code 48111000 relates to the following description.

Description of Goods

Tarred, bituminised or asphalted paper and paperboard

Chapter

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

Sub Chapter

4811 - Paper , paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres, coated, impregnated, covered, surface-coloured, surfacedecorated or printed, in rolls or rectangular (including square) sheets , of any size other than goods of the kind described in heading 4803, 4809 or 4810

CGST

9%

SGST

9%

IGST

18%

CESS

0%

What does HSN Code 48111000 not include?

Tarred/asphalted paper and paperboard does not include products with the following descriptions.

Paper and paperboard, coated, impregnated or covered with plastics (excluding adhesives) : Bleached weighing more than 150 g/m2: Aseptic packaging paper

Paper and paperboard, coated, impregnated or covered with plastics (excluding adhesives) : Bleached weighing more than 150 g/m2: Other

Paper and paperboard, coated, impregnated or covered with plastics (excluding adhesives) : Other: Aseptic packaging paper

Paper and paperboard, coated, impregnated or covered with plastics (excluding adhesives) :Other: Other

Paper and paperboard, coated, impregnated or covered with wax, paraffin wax, stearine, oil or glycerol

Other paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres :Handmade paper and paperboard, rules, lined or squared but not otherwise printed; chromo and art paper, coated, building board of paper or pulp, impregnated; chromo board; raw base paper for sensitising, coated; surface marbled paper; leather board and imitation leather board; and matrix board : Handmade paper and paperboard, rules, lined or squared but not otherwise printed

Other paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres : Handmade paper and paperboard, rules, lined or squared but not otherwise printed; chromo and art paper, coated, building board of paper or pulp, impregnated; chromo board; raw base paper for sensitising, coated; surface marbled paper; leather board and imitation leather board; and matrix board :Chromo and art paper, coated

Other paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres :Handmade paper and paperboard, rules, lined or squared but not otherwise printed; chromo and art paper, coated, building board of paper or pulp, impregnated; chromo board; raw base paper for sensitising, coated; surface marbled paper; leather board and imitation leather board; and matrix board : Building board of paper or pulp, impregnated

Other paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres :Handmade paper and paperboard, rules, lined or squared but not otherwise printed; chromo and art paper, coated, building board of paper or pulp, impregnated; chromo board; raw base paper for sensitising, coated; surface marbled paper; leather board and imitation leather board; and matrix board : Chromo board

Other paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres :Handmade paper and paperboard, rules, lined or squared but not otherwise printed; chromo and art paper, coated, building board of paper or pulp, impregnated; chromo board; raw base paper for sensitising, coated; surface marbled paper; leather board and imitation leather board; and matrix board : Raw base paper for sensitising, coated

Other paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres : Handmade paper and paperboard, rules, lined or squared but not otherwise printed; chromo and art paper, coated, building board of paper or pulp, impregnated; chromo board; raw base paper for sensitising, coated; surface marbled paper; leather board and imitation leather board; and matrix board : Surface marbled paper

Other paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres :Handmade paper and paperboard, rules, lined or squared but not otherwise printed; chromo and art paper, coated, building board of paper or pulp, impregnated; chromo board; raw base paper for sensitising, coated; surface marbled paper; leather board and imitation leather board; and matrix board : Leather board and imitation leather board

Other paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres :Handmade paper and paperboard, rules, lined or squared but not otherwise printed; chromo and art paper, coated, building board of paper or pulp, impregnated; chromo board; raw base paper for sensitising, coated; surface marbled paper; leather board and imitation leather board; and matrix board : Matrix board

Other paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres : Other : Grape guard paper

Other paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres : Other : Thermal paper for fax machines

Other paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres : Other : Thermal paper in jumbo rolls (size 1 mt and above in width and 5,000 mt and above in length)

Thermal paper in jumbo rolls (of size 1 m and above in width and less than 5,000 m in length)

Other paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres : Other : Other

India’s Trade Performance — HSN Code 48111000 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

−31.41% vs FY 2023-24

0.0000% of India’s total exports

India’s Imports

FY 2024-25

₹4 Cr

−50.26% vs FY 2023-24

0.0001% of India’s total imports

Trade Balance

FY 2024-25

−₹3 Cr

Trade Deficit

Surplus rank #8376 of 12657 HSN codes

% of Sub-Chapter 4811

FY 2024-25

0.03%

Share of Sub-Chapter 4811’s total exports in FY 2024-25

Import side: 0.10% of Sub-Chapter 4811’s imports

Rank Within Sub-Chapter 4811

FY 2024-25

#14 of 22

Position by export value among HSN codes in Sub-Chapter 4811

Import-side rank: #15 of 22

At a glance

−20.51%

Export CAGR

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

#8400

National Export Rank

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

+233.33%

Peak Growth Year

FY 2021-22 · strongest single-year move

0.03%

Contribution to Sub-Ch. 4811

Share of Sub-Chapter 4811 exports in FY 2024-25

India Export-Import Trade Statistics for HSN Code 48111000

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 #6365

Balance

−12.03

Exports

3.29 ₹ Cr

0.0001% share

YoY

0.29% of Sub-Ch. 4811

Imports

15.32 ₹ Cr

0.0004% share

YoY

0.58% of Sub-Ch. 4811

FY 2019-20 Exp. Rank #7139

Balance

−9.55

Exports

1.62 ₹ Cr

0.0001% share

−50.76% YoY

0.15% of Sub-Ch. 4811

Imports

11.17 ₹ Cr

0.0003% share

−27.09% YoY

0.46% of Sub-Ch. 4811

FY 2020-21 Exp. Rank #8607

Balance

−1.37

Exports

< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

−81.48% YoY

0.03% of Sub-Ch. 4811

Imports

1.67 ₹ Cr

0.0001% share

−85.05% YoY

0.08% of Sub-Ch. 4811

FY 2021-22 Exp. Rank #7976

Balance

−1.36

Exports

1.00 ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

+233.33% YoY

0.06% of Sub-Ch. 4811

Imports

2.36 ₹ Cr

0.0001% share

+41.32% YoY

0.08% of Sub-Ch. 4811

FY 2022-23 Exp. Rank #8010

Balance

−2.95

Exports

1.11 ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

+11.00% YoY

0.05% of Sub-Ch. 4811

Imports

4.06 ₹ Cr

0.0001% share

+72.03% YoY

0.11% of Sub-Ch. 4811

FY 2023-24 Exp. Rank #8073

Balance

−6.59

Exports

1.21 ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

+9.01% YoY

0.06% of Sub-Ch. 4811

Imports

7.80 ₹ Cr

0.0001% share

+92.12% YoY

0.21% of Sub-Ch. 4811

FY 2024-25 Exp. Rank #8400

Balance

−3.05

Exports

< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

−31.41% YoY

0.03% of Sub-Ch. 4811

Imports

3.88 ₹ Cr

0.0001% share

−50.26% YoY

0.10% of Sub-Ch. 4811

CAGR · 7-Year

Exports

−20.51% /yr

Imports

−20.46% /yr

Consistently Deficit
Sub-Chapter 4811 total

reference, FY 2024-25

Export

₹2,719.32 Cr

Import

₹3,847.16 Cr

Trade Balance

−1,127.84

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

Key Trade Insights: HSN Code 48111000 Export-Import Analysis

Export Decline: −20.51% CAGR Over 7 Years

India's exports under HSN Code 48111000 have declined at a compound annual rate of −20.51% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹3.29 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹0.83 Crore in FY 2024-25.

HSN Code 48111000 Ranked #8400 Among All 12657 HSN codes by Export Value

In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 48111000 ranks #8400 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 4811, it ranks #14 of 22. By trade surplus, it ranks #8376 of 12657.

FY 2021-22 Was the Strongest Growth Year for HSN Code 48111000 Exports

The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 48111000 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 233.33% over the prior year.

India Records a Trade Deficit of ₹3.05 Crore in HSN Code 48111000 Goods

In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹3.88 Cr exceeded exports of ₹0.83 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹3.05 Crore — ranking #8376 of 12657 by surplus magnitude.

Import Growth of −20.46% CAGR Signals Stable Import Dependency for Tarred/asphalted paper and paperboard

India's imports under HSN Code 48111000 have grown at −20.46% CAGR, reaching ₹3.88 Crore in FY 2024-25.

HSN Code 48111000 Contributes 0.03% of Sub-Chapter 4811 Exports — Ranked #14

Among the 22 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 4811, HSN Code 48111000 ranks #14 by export value — accounting for 0.03% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.10% share (rank #15).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Clear answers to common queries about HSN Code 48111000 and GST compliance.

What products are classified under HSN 48111000 ?

It includes Self-adhesive paper and paperboard

Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Tarred/asphalted paper and paperboard?

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 Tarred/asphalted paper and paperboard?

Under HSN 48111000, Tarred/asphalted paper and paperboard attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice.

Any common misclassification issue with Tarred/asphalted paper and paperboard?

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

Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Tarred/asphalted paper and paperboard?

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.

Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Tarred/asphalted paper and paperboard?

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.

Important Disclaimer

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