HSN Code 48172000 represents Postcards and letter cards under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Postcards and letter cards correctly for billing, taxation, and trade. With HSN Code 48172000, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import or export of Postcards and letter cards.
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HSN Code 48172000 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
Letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards
9%
9%
18%
0%
Description of Goods
Letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards
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%
Postcards and letter cards does not include products with the following descriptions.
Envelopes
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₹2 Cr
0.0001% of India’s total exports
India’s Imports
FY 2024-25₹1 Cr
0.0000% of India’s total imports
Trade Balance
FY 2024-25< ₹1 Crore
Surplus rank #4853 of 12657 HSN codes
% of Sub-Chapter 4817
FY 2024-250.81%
Share of Sub-Chapter 4817’s total exports in FY 2024-25
Import side: 8.66% of Sub-Chapter 4817’s imports
Rank Within Sub-Chapter 4817
FY 2024-25#3 of 4
Position by export value among HSN codes in Sub-Chapter 4817
Import-side rank: #3 of 4
At a glance
16.09%
Export CAGR
FY 2018-19 → FY 2024-25 · 7 fiscal years
#7664
National Export Rank
of 12657 HSN codes by export value, FY 2024-25
+406.49%
Peak Growth Year
FY 2020-21 · strongest single-year move
0.81%
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
+0.63
Exports
< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
— YoY
1.86% of Sub-Ch. 4817
Imports
< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
— YoY
1.57% of Sub-Ch. 4817
Balance
+0.62
Exports
< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
+1.32% YoY
1.92% of Sub-Ch. 4817
Imports
< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
+15.38% YoY
2.36% of Sub-Ch. 4817
Balance
+3.85
Exports
3.90 ₹ Cr
0.0002% share
+406.49% YoY
6.91% of Sub-Ch. 4817
Imports
< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
−66.67% YoY
0.74% of Sub-Ch. 4817
Balance
+15.95
Exports
16.14 ₹ Cr
0.0005% share
+313.85% YoY
15.63% of Sub-Ch. 4817
Imports
< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
+280.00% YoY
2.18% of Sub-Ch. 4817
Balance
+7.90
Exports
8.06 ₹ Cr
0.0002% share
−50.06% YoY
5.11% of Sub-Ch. 4817
Imports
< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
−15.79% YoY
1.73% of Sub-Ch. 4817
Balance
+0.61
Exports
1.14 ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
−85.86% YoY
0.59% of Sub-Ch. 4817
Imports
< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
+231.25% YoY
5.44% of Sub-Ch. 4817
Balance
+0.43
Exports
1.86 ₹ Cr
0.0001% share
+63.16% YoY
0.81% of Sub-Ch. 4817
Imports
1.43 ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
+169.81% YoY
8.66% of Sub-Ch. 4817
CAGR · 7-Year
Exports
16.09% /yr
Imports
49.13% /yr
reference, FY 2024-25
Export
₹230.62 Cr
Import
₹16.52 Cr
Trade Balance
+214.10
India's exports under HSN Code 48172000 have grown at a compound annual rate of 16.09% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹0.76 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹1.86 Crore in FY 2024-25.
In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 48172000 ranks #7664 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 4817, it ranks #3 of 4. By trade surplus, it ranks #4853 of 12657.
The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 48172000 was recorded in FY 2020-21, when exports surged by 406.49% over the prior year.
In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹1.86 Cr exceeded imports of ₹1.43 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹0.43 Crore — ranking #4853 of 12657 by surplus magnitude.
India's imports under HSN Code 48172000 have grown at 49.13% CAGR, reaching ₹1.43 Crore in FY 2024-25.
Among the 4 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 4817, HSN Code 48172000 ranks #3 by export value — accounting for 0.81% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 8.66% share (rank #3).
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Clear answers to common queries about HSN Code 48172000 and GST compliance.
It includes Paper Boxes with Stationery
Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection.
If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42.
Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Postcards and letter cards; Nil for exempt items if applicable).
Under HSN 48172000, Postcards and letter cards 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.
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.