HSN Code 48169090 represents Other Copying or Transfer Paper and Paper Offset Plates under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Other Copying or Transfer Paper and Paper Offset Plates correctly for billing, taxation, and trade. With HSN Code 48169090, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import or export of Other Copying or Transfer Paper and Paper Offset Plates.
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HSN Code 48169090 relates to the following description.
Description of Goods
Other : Other
Chapter
48 - Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp of paper or of paperboard
Sub Chapter
4816 - Carbon-paper, self-copy paper and other copying or transfer papers (other than those of heading 4809), duplicator stencils and offset plates, of paper, whether or not put up in boxes
CGST
9%
SGST
9%
IGST
18%
CESS
0%
Other Copying or Transfer Paper and Paper Offset Plates does not include products with the following descriptions.
Carbon-paper, self-copy paper and other copying or transfer papers (other than those of heading 4809), duplicator stencils and offset plates, of paper, whether or not put up in boxes - carbon or similar copying papers
Self-copy paper : Duplicating paper, cut to size
Self-copy paper : Paper for fax machine
Self-copy paper : Other
Carbon-paper, self-copy paper and other copying or transfer papers (other than those of heading 4809), duplicator stencils and offset plates, of paper, whether or not put up in boxes duplicator stencils
Other :Other copying or transfer papers (excluding printed transfer) cut to size whether or not put up in boxes
Other :Calculating machine paper in rolls and strips not exceeding 15 cm in width
Carbon-paper, self-copy paper and other copying or transfer papers (other than those of heading 4809), duplicator stencils and offset plates, of paper, whether or not put up in boxes - carbon or similar copying papers
Self-copy paper : Duplicating paper, cut to size
Self-copy paper : Paper for fax machine
Self-copy paper : Other
Carbon-paper, self-copy paper and other copying or transfer papers (other than those of heading 4809), duplicator stencils and offset plates, of paper, whether or not put up in boxes duplicator stencils
Other :Other copying or transfer papers (excluding printed transfer) cut to size whether or not put up in boxes
Other :Calculating machine paper in rolls and strips not exceeding 15 cm in width
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India’s Exports
FY 2025-26₹2 Cr
0.0000% of India’s total exports
India’s Imports
FY 2025-26₹12 Cr
0.0002% of India’s total imports
Trade Balance
FY 2025-26−₹11 Cr
Surplus rank #9167 of 12872 HSN codes
% of Sub-Chapter 4816
FY 2025-2617.37%
Share of Sub-Chapter 4816’s total exports in FY 2025-26
Import side: 65.94% of Sub-Chapter 4816’s imports
Rank Within Sub-Chapter 4816
FY 2025-26#2 of 8
Position by export value among HSN codes in Sub-Chapter 4816
Import-side rank: #1 of 8
At a glance
−3.90%
Export CAGR
FY 2018-19 → FY 2025-26 · 8 fiscal years
#7921
National Export Rank
of 12872 HSN codes by export value, FY 2025-26
+129.95%
Peak Growth Year
FY 2021-22 · strongest single-year move
17.37%
Contribution to Sub-Ch. 4816
Share of Sub-Chapter 4816 exports in FY 2025-26
8-year export and import data, FY 2018-19 to FY 2025-26, in ₹ Crore. Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, TradeStat EIDB.
Balance
−8.02
Exports
2.22 ₹ Cr
0.0001% share
— YoY
18.80% of Sub-Ch. 4816
Imports
10.24 ₹ Cr
0.0003% share
— YoY
80.95% of Sub-Ch. 4816
Balance
−7.44
Exports
1.64 ₹ Cr
0.0001% share
−26.13% YoY
10.16% of Sub-Ch. 4816
Imports
9.08 ₹ Cr
0.0003% share
−11.33% YoY
84.00% of Sub-Ch. 4816
Balance
−2.80
Exports
2.17 ₹ Cr
0.0001% share
+32.32% YoY
22.56% of Sub-Ch. 4816
Imports
4.97 ₹ Cr
0.0002% share
−45.26% YoY
46.41% of Sub-Ch. 4816
Balance
−3.57
Exports
4.99 ₹ Cr
0.0002% share
+129.95% YoY
27.21% of Sub-Ch. 4816
Imports
8.56 ₹ Cr
0.0002% share
+72.23% YoY
46.90% of Sub-Ch. 4816
Balance
−6.97
Exports
3.41 ₹ Cr
0.0001% share
−31.66% YoY
25.99% of Sub-Ch. 4816
Imports
10.38 ₹ Cr
0.0002% share
+21.26% YoY
51.49% of Sub-Ch. 4816
Balance
−7.72
Exports
4.22 ₹ Cr
0.0001% share
+23.75% YoY
26.47% of Sub-Ch. 4816
Imports
11.94 ₹ Cr
0.0002% share
+15.03% YoY
52.65% of Sub-Ch. 4816
Balance
−8.43
Exports
3.37 ₹ Cr
0.0001% share
−20.14% YoY
23.44% of Sub-Ch. 4816
Imports
11.80 ₹ Cr
0.0002% share
−1.17% YoY
56.54% of Sub-Ch. 4816
Balance
−10.77
Exports
1.68 ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
−50.15% YoY
17.37% of Sub-Ch. 4816
Imports
12.45 ₹ Cr
0.0002% share
+5.51% YoY
65.94% of Sub-Ch. 4816
CAGR · 8-Year
Exports
−3.90% /yr
Imports
2.83% /yr
India's exports under HSN Code 48169090 have declined at a compound annual rate of −3.90% over 8 fiscal years, falling from ₹2.22 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹1.68 Crore in FY 2025-26.
In FY 2025-26, HSN Code 48169090 ranks #7921 out of 12872 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 4816, it ranks #2 of 8. By trade surplus, it ranks #9167 of 12872.
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.
In FY 2025-26, India's imports of ₹12.45 Cr exceeded exports of ₹1.68 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹10.77 Crore — ranking #9167 of 12872 by surplus magnitude.
India's imports under HSN Code 48169090 have grown at 2.83% CAGR, reaching ₹12.45 Crore in FY 2025-26.
Among the 8 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 4816, HSN Code 48169090 ranks #2 by export value — accounting for 17.37% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2025-26. On the import side, it holds 65.94% share (rank #1).
Clear answers to common queries about HSN Code 48169090 and GST compliance.
It includes Postcards and letter cards
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.
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.
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).
If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42.
Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection.