HSN Code 48171000 represents Envelopes under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Envelopes correctly for billing, taxation, and trade. With HSN Code 48171000, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import or export of Envelopes.
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HSN Code 48171000 relates to the following description.
Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp of paper or of paperboard
Envelopes, letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards, of paper or paperboard; boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums, of paper or paperboard, containing an assortment of paper stationery
Envelopes
9%
9%
18%
0%
Description of Goods
Envelopes
Chapter
48 - Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp of paper or of paperboard
Sub Chapter
4817 - Envelopes, letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards, of paper or paperboard; boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums, of paper or paperboard, containing an assortment of paper stationery
CGST
9%
SGST
9%
IGST
18%
CESS
0%
Envelopes does not include products with the following descriptions.
Letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards
Boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums, of paper or paperboard, containing an assortment of paper stationery: Writing blocks
Boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums, of paper or paperboard, containing an assortment of paper stationery: Other
Letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards
Boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums, of paper or paperboard, containing an assortment of paper stationery: Writing blocks
Boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums, of paper or paperboard, containing an assortment of paper stationery: Other
India’s Exports
FY 2024-25₹217 Cr
0.0059% of India’s total exports
India’s Imports
FY 2024-25₹11 Cr
0.0002% of India’s total imports
Trade Balance
FY 2024-25₹206 Cr
Surplus rank #1131 of 12657 HSN codes
% of Sub-Chapter 4817
FY 2024-2594.30%
Share of Sub-Chapter 4817’s total exports in FY 2024-25
Import side: 69.31% of Sub-Chapter 4817’s imports
Rank Within Sub-Chapter 4817
FY 2024-25#1 of 4
Position by export value among HSN codes in Sub-Chapter 4817
Import-side rank: #1 of 4
At a glance
38.67%
Export CAGR
FY 2018-19 → FY 2024-25 · 7 fiscal years
#1756
National Export Rank
of 12657 HSN codes by export value, FY 2024-25
+70.69%
Peak Growth Year
FY 2022-23 · strongest single-year move
94.30%
Contribution to Sub-Ch. 4817
Share of Sub-Chapter 4817 exports in FY 2024-25
7-year export and import data, FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, in ₹ Crore. Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, TradeStat EIDB.
Balance
+24.81
Exports
30.59 ₹ Cr
0.0013% share
— YoY
74.79% of Sub-Ch. 4817
Imports
5.78 ₹ Cr
0.0002% share
— YoY
69.98% of Sub-Ch. 4817
Balance
+29.43
Exports
34.00 ₹ Cr
0.0015% share
+11.15% YoY
84.62% of Sub-Ch. 4817
Imports
4.57 ₹ Cr
0.0001% share
−20.93% YoY
71.86% of Sub-Ch. 4817
Balance
+43.66
Exports
48.65 ₹ Cr
0.0023% share
+43.09% YoY
86.14% of Sub-Ch. 4817
Imports
4.99 ₹ Cr
0.0002% share
+9.19% YoY
74.15% of Sub-Ch. 4817
Balance
+73.10
Exports
79.46 ₹ Cr
0.0025% share
+63.33% YoY
76.96% of Sub-Ch. 4817
Imports
6.36 ₹ Cr
0.0001% share
+27.45% YoY
73.02% of Sub-Ch. 4817
Balance
+129.51
Exports
135.63 ₹ Cr
0.0037% share
+70.69% YoY
86.04% of Sub-Ch. 4817
Imports
6.12 ₹ Cr
0.0001% share
−3.77% YoY
66.02% of Sub-Ch. 4817
Balance
+174.14
Exports
181.20 ₹ Cr
0.0050% share
+33.60% YoY
94.25% of Sub-Ch. 4817
Imports
7.06 ₹ Cr
0.0001% share
+15.36% YoY
72.48% of Sub-Ch. 4817
Balance
+206.03
Exports
217.48 ₹ Cr
0.0059% share
+20.02% YoY
94.30% of Sub-Ch. 4817
Imports
11.45 ₹ Cr
0.0002% share
+62.18% YoY
69.31% of Sub-Ch. 4817
CAGR · 7-Year
Exports
38.67% /yr
Imports
12.07% /yr
reference, FY 2024-25
Export
₹230.62 Cr
Import
₹16.52 Cr
Trade Balance
+214.10
India's exports under HSN Code 48171000 have grown at a compound annual rate of 38.67% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹30.59 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹217.48 Crore in FY 2024-25.
In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 48171000 ranks #1756 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 4817, it ranks #1 of 4. By trade surplus, it ranks #1131 of 12657.
The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 48171000 was recorded in FY 2022-23, when exports surged by 70.69% over the prior year.
In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹217.48 Cr exceeded imports of ₹11.45 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹206.03 Crore — ranking #1131 of 12657 by surplus magnitude.
India's imports under HSN Code 48171000 have grown at 12.07% CAGR, reaching ₹11.45 Crore in FY 2024-25.
Among the 4 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 4817, HSN Code 48171000 ranks #1 by export value — accounting for 94.30% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 69.31% share (rank #1).
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Clear answers to common queries about HSN Code 48171000 and GST compliance.
It includes Paper Writing Blocks
Under HSN 48171000, Envelopes attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice.
Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Envelopes; 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.
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.
Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection.