HSN Code 48119011: Handmade Paper And Paperboard

HSN Code 48119011 represents Handmade Paper And Paperboard under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Handmade Paper And Paperboard correctly for billing, taxation, and trade. With HSN Code 48119011, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import or export of Handmade Paper And Paperboard.

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Description of Goods for HSN Code 48119011

HSN Code 48119011 relates to the following description.

Description of Goods

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

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 48119011 not include?

Handmade 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 :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 48119011 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

−38.60% vs FY 2023-24

0.0000% of India’s total exports

India’s Imports

FY 2024-25

₹13 Cr

+33.20% vs FY 2023-24

0.0002% of India’s total imports

Trade Balance

FY 2024-25

−₹13 Cr

Trade Deficit

Surplus rank #9227 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: 0.35% of Sub-Chapter 4811’s imports

Rank Within Sub-Chapter 4811

FY 2024-25

#15 of 22

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

Import-side rank: #11 of 22

At a glance

−14.24%

Export CAGR

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

#8548

National Export Rank

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

+375.00%

Peak Growth Year

FY 2023-24 · 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 48119011

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 #7084

Balance

−2.24

Exports

1.76 ₹ Cr

0.0001% share

YoY

0.16% of Sub-Ch. 4811

Imports

4.00 ₹ Cr

0.0001% share

YoY

0.15% of Sub-Ch. 4811

FY 2019-20 Exp. Rank #7724

Balance

−3.60

Exports

< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

−50.00% YoY

0.08% of Sub-Ch. 4811

Imports

4.48 ₹ Cr

0.0001% share

+12.00% YoY

0.18% of Sub-Ch. 4811

FY 2020-21 Exp. Rank #8696

Balance

−4.06

Exports

< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

−70.45% YoY

0.02% of Sub-Ch. 4811

Imports

4.32 ₹ Cr

0.0001% share

−3.57% YoY

0.20% of Sub-Ch. 4811

FY 2021-22 Exp. Rank #8745

Balance

−5.84

Exports

< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

+50.00% YoY

0.02% of Sub-Ch. 4811

Imports

6.23 ₹ Cr

0.0001% share

+44.21% YoY

0.22% of Sub-Ch. 4811

FY 2022-23 Exp. Rank #9168

Balance

−6.67

Exports

< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

−38.46% YoY

0.01% of Sub-Ch. 4811

Imports

6.91 ₹ Cr

0.0001% share

+10.91% YoY

0.19% of Sub-Ch. 4811

FY 2023-24 Exp. Rank #8129

Balance

−8.83

Exports

1.14 ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

+375.00% YoY

0.05% of Sub-Ch. 4811

Imports

9.97 ₹ Cr

0.0002% share

+44.28% YoY

0.27% of Sub-Ch. 4811

FY 2024-25 Exp. Rank #8548

Balance

−12.58

Exports

< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

−38.60% YoY

0.03% of Sub-Ch. 4811

Imports

13.28 ₹ Cr

0.0002% share

+33.20% YoY

0.35% of Sub-Ch. 4811

CAGR · 7-Year

Exports

−14.24% /yr

Imports

22.14% /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 48119011 Export-Import Analysis

Export Decline: −14.24% CAGR Over 7 Years

India's exports under HSN Code 48119011 have declined at a compound annual rate of −14.24% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹1.76 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹0.70 Crore in FY 2024-25.

HSN Code 48119011 Ranked #8548 Among All 12657 HSN codes by Export Value

In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 48119011 ranks #8548 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 4811, it ranks #15 of 22. By trade surplus, it ranks #9227 of 12657.

FY 2023-24 Was the Strongest Growth Year for HSN Code 48119011 Exports

The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 48119011 was recorded in FY 2023-24, when exports surged by 375.00% over the prior year.

India Records a Trade Deficit of ₹12.58 Crore in HSN Code 48119011 Goods

In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹13.28 Cr exceeded exports of ₹0.70 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹12.58 Crore — ranking #9227 of 12657 by surplus magnitude.

Import Growth of 22.14% CAGR Signals Rising Demand for Handmade Paper And Paperboard

India's imports under HSN Code 48119011 have grown at 22.14% CAGR, reaching ₹13.28 Crore in FY 2024-25.

HSN Code 48119011 Contributes 0.03% of Sub-Chapter 4811 Exports — Ranked #15

Among the 22 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 4811, HSN Code 48119011 ranks #15 by export value — accounting for 0.03% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.35% share (rank #11).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Clear answers to common queries about HSN Code 48119011 and GST compliance.

What products are classified under HSN 48119011 ?

It includes Chromo & Art Paper, Coated

Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Handmade 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.

How much GST applies to Handmade Paper And Paperboard?

Under HSN 48119011, Handmade Paper And Paperboard attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice.

Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Handmade 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.

Any common misclassification issue with Handmade 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.

How should mixed supplies be billed when Handmade Paper And Paperboard is sold with other items?

Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Handmade Paper And Paperboard; Nil for exempt items if applicable).

Important Disclaimer

The above does not constitute professional advice or a formal recommendation. We recommend consulting a professional tax consultant before acting on the information contained in this piece of content.