--- title: "HSN Code for Self-copy paper : Duplicating paper, cut to size | HSN 48162010 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 48162010 related to Self-copy paper : Duplicating paper, cut to size with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-48162010/" --- # HSN Code 48162010: Self-copy paper : Duplicating paper, cut to size - [Section 10: Guide to HSN Section 10](https://busy.in/hsn/section-10/) - [Chapter 48: Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp of paper or of paperboard](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-48/) - [Sub-chapter 4816: Copying paper, duplicator stencils](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-4816/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Self-copy paper : Duplicating paper, cut to size | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 48162010 ? It includes Self-Copy Paper | Other ### How much GST applies to Self-copy paper : Duplicating paper, cut to size? Under HSN 48162010, Self-copy paper : Duplicating paper, cut to size attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Self-copy paper : Duplicating paper, cut to size is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Self-copy paper : Duplicating paper, cut to size; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Self-copy paper : Duplicating paper, cut to size? 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 Self-copy paper : Duplicating paper, cut to size? 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. ### Any common misclassification issue with Self-copy paper : Duplicating paper, cut to size? Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 48162010 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹3 Cr (+10.92% YoY) — 0.0001% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹1 Cr (+257.58% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹1 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #4390 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 4816: 17.66% of its exports; import side 5.65% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 4816: #3 of 8 by export value; import-side #3 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 8.93% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #7378 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +102.86% in FY 2020-21 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 4816: 17.66% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 48162010 7-year export and import data, FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, in ₹ Crore. Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, TradeStat EIDB. | FY | Exports (₹ Cr) | Exp share | Exp YoY | Exp % of Sub-Ch. 4816 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 4816 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 1.52 | 0.0001% | — | 12.87% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 2.45% | +1.21 | #7227 | | FY 2019-20 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −76.97% | 2.17% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −6.45% | 2.68% | +0.06 | #8472 | | FY 2020-21 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +102.86% | 7.38% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −13.79% | 2.33% | +0.46 | #7950 | | FY 2021-22 | 1.12 | 0.0000% | +57.75% | 6.11% | 1.28 | 0.0000% | +412.00% | 7.01% | −0.16 | #7878 | | FY 2022-23 | 1.37 | 0.0000% | +22.32% | 10.44% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −93.75% | 0.40% | +1.29 | #7824 | | FY 2023-24 | 2.29 | 0.0001% | +67.15% | 14.37% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +312.50% | 1.46% | +1.96 | #7441 | | FY 2024-25 | 2.54 | 0.0001% | +10.92% | 17.66% | 1.18 | 0.0000% | +257.58% | 5.65% | +1.36 | #7378 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 8.93%/yr, imports 24.95%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 48162010 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 8.93% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 48162010 have grown at a compound annual rate of 8.93% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹1.52 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹2.54 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 48162010 ranked #7378 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 48162010 ranks #7378 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 4816, it ranks #3 of 8. By trade surplus, it ranks #4390 of 12657. ### FY 2020-21 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 48162010 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 48162010 was recorded in FY 2020-21, when exports surged by 102.86% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹1.36 Crore in HSN Code 48162010 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹2.54 Cr exceeded imports of ₹1.18 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹1.36 Crore — ranking #4390 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 24.95% CAGR signals rising demand for Self-copy paper : Duplicating paper, cut to size India's imports under HSN Code 48162010 have grown at 24.95% CAGR, reaching ₹1.18 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 48162010 contributes 17.66% of Sub-Chapter 4816 exports — ranked #3 Among the 8 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 4816, HSN Code 48162010 ranks #3 by export value — accounting for 17.66% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 5.65% share (rank #3). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 4816 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 48162090: Self-Copy Paper \| Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-48162090/) | ₹7 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 48169090: Carbon, copy, transfer papers, stencils & plates, of paper \| Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-48169090/) | ₹3 Cr | | #3 | HSN Code 48162010: Self-copy paper : Duplicating paper, cut to size (this hsn code) | ₹3 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 48169010: Other Copying/Transfer Papers (Cut to Size)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-48169010/) | ₹2 Cr | | — | [HSN Code 48162020: Self-Copy Paper \| Paper For Fax Machine](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-48162020/) | Nil | | — | [HSN Code 48169020: Calculating Machine Paper Rolls/Strips (≤15cm)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-48169020/) | Nil | | — | [HSN Code 48161000: Duplicator Stencils Paper](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-48161000/) | — | | — | [HSN Code 48163000: Self-Adhesive Gummed Paper Rolls](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-48163000/) | — |