--- title: "HSN Code for Carbon, copy, transfer papers, stencils & plates, of paper | Other | HSN 48169090 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 48169090 related to Carbon, copy, transfer papers, stencils & plates, of paper | Other with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-48169090/" --- # HSN Code 48169090: Carbon, copy, transfer papers, stencils & plates, of 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Other : Other | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 48169090 ? It includes Postcards and letter cards ### How much GST applies to Carbon, copy, transfer papers, stencils & plates, of paper / Other? Under HSN 48169090, Carbon, copy, transfer papers, stencils & plates, of paper / Other attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Carbon, copy, transfer papers, stencils & plates, of 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. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Carbon, copy, transfer papers, stencils & plates, of paper / Other is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Carbon, copy, transfer papers, stencils & plates, of paper / Other; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Carbon, copy, transfer papers, stencils & plates, of 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. ### Any common misclassification issue with Carbon, copy, transfer papers, stencils & plates, of 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 48169090 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹3 Cr (−20.14% YoY) — 0.0001% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹12 Cr (−1.17% YoY) — 0.0002% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹8 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #8946 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 4816: 23.44% of its exports; import side 56.54% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 4816: #2 of 8 by export value; import-side #1 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 7.20% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #7068 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +129.95% in FY 2021-22 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 4816: 23.44% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 48169090 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 | 2.22 | 0.0001% | — | 18.80% | 10.24 | 0.0003% | — | 80.95% | −8.02 | #6829 | | FY 2019-20 | 1.64 | 0.0001% | −26.13% | 10.16% | 9.08 | 0.0003% | −11.33% | 84.00% | −7.44 | #7128 | | FY 2020-21 | 2.17 | 0.0001% | +32.32% | 22.56% | 4.97 | 0.0002% | −45.26% | 46.41% | −2.80 | #6888 | | FY 2021-22 | 4.99 | 0.0002% | +129.95% | 27.21% | 8.56 | 0.0002% | +72.23% | 46.90% | −3.57 | #6353 | | FY 2022-23 | 3.41 | 0.0001% | −31.66% | 25.99% | 10.38 | 0.0002% | +21.26% | 51.49% | −6.97 | #6861 | | FY 2023-24 | 4.22 | 0.0001% | +23.75% | 26.47% | 11.94 | 0.0002% | +15.03% | 52.65% | −7.72 | #6778 | | FY 2024-25 | 3.37 | 0.0001% | −20.14% | 23.44% | 11.80 | 0.0002% | −1.17% | 56.54% | −8.43 | #7068 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 7.20%/yr, imports 2.39%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 48169090 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 7.20% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 48169090 have grown at a compound annual rate of 7.20% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹2.22 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹3.37 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 48169090 ranked #7068 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 48169090 ranks #7068 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 4816, it ranks #2 of 8. By trade surplus, it ranks #8946 of 12657. ### FY 2021-22 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 48169090 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 48169090 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 129.95% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹8.43 Crore in HSN Code 48169090 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹11.80 Cr exceeded exports of ₹3.37 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹8.43 Crore — ranking #8946 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 2.39% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Carbon, copy, transfer papers, stencils & plates, of paper | Other India's imports under HSN Code 48169090 have grown at 2.39% CAGR, reaching ₹11.80 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 48169090 contributes 23.44% of Sub-Chapter 4816 exports — ranked #2 Among the 8 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 4816, HSN Code 48169090 ranks #2 by export value — accounting for 23.44% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 56.54% share (rank #1). ## 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 (this hsn code) | ₹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/) | — |