HSN Code 48191010 represents Corrugated boxes under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Corrugated boxes correctly for billing, taxation, and trade. With HSN Code 48191010, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import or export of Corrugated boxes.
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HSN Code 48191010 relates to the following description.
Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp of paper or of paperboard
Cartons, boxes, cases, bags and other packing containers, of paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres; box files, letter trays, and similar articles, of paper or paperboard of a kind used in offices, shops or the like
Cartons, boxes and cases, of corrugated paper or paperboard : boxes
9%
9%
18%
0%
Description of Goods
Cartons, boxes and cases, of corrugated paper or paperboard : boxes
Chapter
48 - Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp of paper or of paperboard
Sub Chapter
4819 - Cartons, boxes, cases, bags and other packing containers, of paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres; box files, letter trays, and similar articles, of paper or paperboard of a kind used in offices, shops or the like
CGST
9%
SGST
9%
IGST
18%
CESS
0%
Corrugated boxes does not include products with the following descriptions.
Cartons, boxes and cases, of corrugated paper or paperboard : other
Folding cartons, boxes and cases, of non-corrugated paper and paperboard: Cartons, boxes, cases, intended for the packing of match sticks
Folding cartons, boxes and cases, of non-corrugated paper and paperboard: Boxes
Folding cartons, boxes and cases, of non-corrugated paper and paperboard: Other
Sacks and bags, having a base of a widht of 40 cm or more
Other sacks and bags, including cones
Other packing containers, including record sleeves : Made of corrugated paper or paperboard
Other packing containers, including record sleeves : Other
Box files, letter trays, storage boxes and similar articles, of a kind used in offices, shops or the like
Cartons, boxes and cases, of corrugated paper or paperboard : other
Folding cartons, boxes and cases, of non-corrugated paper and paperboard: Cartons, boxes, cases, intended for the packing of match sticks
Folding cartons, boxes and cases, of non-corrugated paper and paperboard: Boxes
Folding cartons, boxes and cases, of non-corrugated paper and paperboard: Other
Sacks and bags, having a base of a widht of 40 cm or more
Other sacks and bags, including cones
Other packing containers, including record sleeves : Made of corrugated paper or paperboard
Other packing containers, including record sleeves : Other
Box files, letter trays, storage boxes and similar articles, of a kind used in offices, shops or the like
India’s Exports
FY 2024-25₹383 Cr
0.0104% of India’s total exports
India’s Imports
FY 2024-25₹193 Cr
0.0032% of India’s total imports
Trade Balance
FY 2024-25₹190 Cr
Surplus rank #1181 of 12657 HSN codes
% of Sub-Chapter 4819
FY 2024-2513.61%
Share of Sub-Chapter 4819’s total exports in FY 2024-25
Import side: 15.93% of Sub-Chapter 4819’s imports
Rank Within Sub-Chapter 4819
FY 2024-25#4 of 10
Position by export value among HSN codes in Sub-Chapter 4819
Import-side rank: #2 of 10
At a glance
15.06%
Export CAGR
FY 2018-19 → FY 2024-25 · 7 fiscal years
#1224
National Export Rank
of 12657 HSN codes by export value, FY 2024-25
+48.69%
Peak Growth Year
FY 2021-22 · strongest single-year move
13.61%
Contribution to Sub-Ch. 4819
Share of Sub-Chapter 4819 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
−0.90
Exports
165.15 ₹ Cr
0.0072% share
— YoY
19.81% of Sub-Ch. 4819
Imports
166.05 ₹ Cr
0.0046% share
— YoY
24.27% of Sub-Ch. 4819
Balance
+39.45
Exports
192.44 ₹ Cr
0.0087% share
+16.52% YoY
19.31% of Sub-Ch. 4819
Imports
152.99 ₹ Cr
0.0046% share
−7.87% YoY
26.57% of Sub-Ch. 4819
Balance
+16.08
Exports
170.61 ₹ Cr
0.0079% share
−11.34% YoY
15.70% of Sub-Ch. 4819
Imports
154.53 ₹ Cr
0.0053% share
+1.01% YoY
30.11% of Sub-Ch. 4819
Balance
+16.03
Exports
253.68 ₹ Cr
0.0081% share
+48.69% YoY
13.80% of Sub-Ch. 4819
Imports
237.65 ₹ Cr
0.0052% share
+53.79% YoY
31.41% of Sub-Ch. 4819
Balance
+164.47
Exports
354.70 ₹ Cr
0.0098% share
+39.82% YoY
16.40% of Sub-Ch. 4819
Imports
190.23 ₹ Cr
0.0033% share
−19.95% YoY
22.69% of Sub-Ch. 4819
Balance
+226.86
Exports
369.50 ₹ Cr
0.0102% share
+4.17% YoY
15.62% of Sub-Ch. 4819
Imports
142.64 ₹ Cr
0.0025% share
−25.02% YoY
16.47% of Sub-Ch. 4819
Balance
+190.18
Exports
383.12 ₹ Cr
0.0104% share
+3.69% YoY
13.61% of Sub-Ch. 4819
Imports
192.94 ₹ Cr
0.0032% share
+35.26% YoY
15.93% of Sub-Ch. 4819
CAGR · 7-Year
Exports
15.06% /yr
Imports
2.53% /yr
reference, FY 2024-25
Export
₹2,815.01 Cr
Import
₹1,210.82 Cr
Trade Balance
+1,604.19
India's exports under HSN Code 48191010 have grown at a compound annual rate of 15.06% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹165.15 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹383.12 Crore in FY 2024-25.
In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 48191010 ranks #1224 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 4819, it ranks #4 of 10. By trade surplus, it ranks #1181 of 12657.
The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 48191010 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 48.69% over the prior year.
In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹383.12 Cr exceeded imports of ₹192.94 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹190.18 Crore — ranking #1181 of 12657 by surplus magnitude.
India's imports under HSN Code 48191010 have grown at 2.53% CAGR, reaching ₹192.94 Crore in FY 2024-25.
Among the 10 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 4819, HSN Code 48191010 ranks #4 by export value — accounting for 13.61% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 15.93% share (rank #2).
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Clear answers to common queries about HSN Code 48191010 and GST compliance.
It includes Cartons for Match Sticks
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 Corrugated boxes; Nil for exempt items if applicable).
Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection.
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.
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.