HSN Code 48173090 represents Paper Boxes with Stationery under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Paper Boxes with Stationery correctly for billing, taxation, and trade. With HSN Code 48173090, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import or export of Paper Boxes with Stationery.
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HSN Code 48173090 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
Boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums, of paper or paperboard, containing an assortment of paper stationery: Other
6%
6%
12%
0%
Description of Goods
Boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums, of paper or paperboard, containing an assortment of paper stationery: Other
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
6%
SGST
6%
IGST
12%
CESS
0%
Paper Boxes with Stationery does not include products with the following descriptions.
Envelopes
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
India’s Exports
FY 2024-25₹11 Cr
0.0003% of India’s total exports
India’s Imports
FY 2024-25₹4 Cr
0.0001% of India’s total imports
Trade Balance
FY 2024-25₹7 Cr
Surplus rank #3525 of 12657 HSN codes
% of Sub-Chapter 4817
FY 2024-254.72%
Share of Sub-Chapter 4817’s total exports in FY 2024-25
Import side: 21.97% of Sub-Chapter 4817’s imports
Rank Within Sub-Chapter 4817
FY 2024-25#2 of 4
Position by export value among HSN codes in Sub-Chapter 4817
Import-side rank: #2 of 4
At a glance
2.23%
Export CAGR
FY 2018-19 → FY 2024-25 · 7 fiscal years
#5697
National Export Rank
of 12657 HSN codes by export value, FY 2024-25
+100.00%
Peak Growth Year
FY 2021-22 · strongest single-year move
4.72%
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
+7.22
Exports
9.54 ₹ Cr
0.0004% share
— YoY
23.33% of Sub-Ch. 4817
Imports
2.32 ₹ Cr
0.0001% share
— YoY
28.09% of Sub-Ch. 4817
Balance
+3.65
Exports
5.28 ₹ Cr
0.0002% share
−44.65% YoY
13.14% of Sub-Ch. 4817
Imports
1.63 ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
−29.74% YoY
25.63% of Sub-Ch. 4817
Balance
+2.11
Exports
3.76 ₹ Cr
0.0002% share
−28.79% YoY
6.66% of Sub-Ch. 4817
Imports
1.65 ₹ Cr
0.0001% share
+1.23% YoY
24.52% of Sub-Ch. 4817
Balance
+5.40
Exports
7.52 ₹ Cr
0.0002% share
+100.00% YoY
7.28% of Sub-Ch. 4817
Imports
2.12 ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
+28.48% YoY
24.34% of Sub-Ch. 4817
Balance
+10.32
Exports
13.26 ₹ Cr
0.0004% share
+76.33% YoY
8.41% of Sub-Ch. 4817
Imports
2.94 ₹ Cr
0.0001% share
+38.68% YoY
31.72% of Sub-Ch. 4817
Balance
+7.64
Exports
9.62 ₹ Cr
0.0003% share
−27.45% YoY
5.00% of Sub-Ch. 4817
Imports
1.98 ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
−32.65% YoY
20.33% of Sub-Ch. 4817
Balance
+7.26
Exports
10.89 ₹ Cr
0.0003% share
+13.20% YoY
4.72% of Sub-Ch. 4817
Imports
3.63 ₹ Cr
0.0001% share
+83.33% YoY
21.97% of Sub-Ch. 4817
CAGR · 7-Year
Exports
2.23% /yr
Imports
7.75% /yr
reference, FY 2024-25
Export
₹230.62 Cr
Import
₹16.52 Cr
Trade Balance
+214.10
India's exports under HSN Code 48173090 have grown at a compound annual rate of 2.23% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹9.54 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹10.89 Crore in FY 2024-25.
In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 48173090 ranks #5697 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 4817, it ranks #2 of 4. By trade surplus, it ranks #3525 of 12657.
The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 48173090 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 100.00% over the prior year.
In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹10.89 Cr exceeded imports of ₹3.63 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹7.26 Crore — ranking #3525 of 12657 by surplus magnitude.
India's imports under HSN Code 48173090 have grown at 7.75% CAGR, reaching ₹3.63 Crore in FY 2024-25.
Among the 4 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 4817, HSN Code 48173090 ranks #2 by export value — accounting for 4.72% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 21.97% share (rank #2).
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Clear answers to common queries about HSN Code 48173090 and GST compliance.
It includes Handkerchiefs, tissues, and towels
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.
Under HSN 48173090, Paper Boxes with Stationery attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice.
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.
If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42.