--- title: "HSN Code for Self-Copy Paper | Other | HSN 48162090 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 48162090 related to Self-Copy Paper | Other with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-48162090/" --- # HSN Code 48162090: Self-Copy Paper | Other - [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 : Other | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 48162090 ? It includes Calculating Machine Paper Rolls/Strips (≤15cm) ### How much GST applies to Self-Copy Paper / Other? Under HSN 48162090, Self-Copy Paper / Other attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Self-Copy Paper / Other? 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 / Other? 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. ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Self-Copy Paper / Other? If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Self-Copy Paper / Other 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 / Other; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Any common misclassification issue with Self-Copy Paper / Other? 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 48162090 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹7 Cr (−7.65% YoY) — 0.0002% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹7 Cr (−18.75% YoY) — 0.0001% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −< ₹1 Crore (Deficit); surplus rank #7623 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 4816: 46.18% of its exports; import side 33.64% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 4816: #1 of 8 by export value; import-side #2 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: -3.08% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #6291 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +77.19% in FY 2021-22 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 4816: 46.18% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 48162090 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 | 8.01 | 0.0004% | — | 67.82% | 1.55 | 0.0000% | — | 12.25% | +6.46 | #5269 | | FY 2019-20 | 14.05 | 0.0006% | +75.41% | 87.05% | 1.27 | 0.0000% | −18.06% | 11.75% | +12.78 | #4575 | | FY 2020-21 | 6.62 | 0.0003% | −52.88% | 68.82% | 4.88 | 0.0002% | +284.25% | 45.56% | +1.74 | #5592 | | FY 2021-22 | 11.73 | 0.0004% | +77.19% | 63.96% | 8.28 | 0.0002% | +69.67% | 45.37% | +3.45 | #5275 | | FY 2022-23 | 8.15 | 0.0002% | −30.52% | 62.12% | 9.42 | 0.0002% | +13.77% | 46.73% | −1.27 | #5890 | | FY 2023-24 | 7.19 | 0.0002% | −11.78% | 45.11% | 8.64 | 0.0002% | −8.28% | 38.10% | −1.45 | #6127 | | FY 2024-25 | 6.64 | 0.0002% | −7.65% | 46.18% | 7.02 | 0.0001% | −18.75% | 33.64% | −0.38 | #6291 | - CAGR (7-year): exports -3.08%/yr, imports 28.63%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 48162090 export-import analysis ### Export decline: -3.08% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 48162090 have declined at a compound annual rate of -3.08% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹8.01 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹6.64 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 48162090 ranked #6291 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 48162090 ranks #6291 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 4816, it ranks #1 of 8. By trade surplus, it ranks #7623 of 12657. ### FY 2021-22 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 48162090 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 48162090 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 77.19% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹0.38 Crore in HSN Code 48162090 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹7.02 Cr exceeded exports of ₹6.64 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹0.38 Crore — ranking #7623 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 28.63% CAGR signals rising demand for Self-Copy Paper | Other India's imports under HSN Code 48162090 have grown at 28.63% CAGR, reaching ₹7.02 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 48162090 contributes 46.18% of Sub-Chapter 4816 exports — ranked #1 Among the 8 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 4816, HSN Code 48162090 ranks #1 by export value — accounting for 46.18% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 33.64% share (rank #2). ## 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 (this hsn code) | ₹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](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-48162010/) | ₹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/) | — |