HSN Code 48192020 represents Folding Cartons & Boxes under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Folding Cartons & Boxes correctly for billing, taxation, and trade. With HSN Code 48192020, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import or export of Folding Cartons & Boxes.
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HSN Code 48192020 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
Folding cartons, boxes and cases, of non-corrugated paper and paperboard: Boxes
9%
9%
18%
0%
Description of Goods
Folding cartons, boxes and cases, of non-corrugated paper and 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%
Folding Cartons & Boxes does not include products with the following descriptions.
Cartons, boxes and cases, of corrugated paper or paperboard : boxes
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: 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 : boxes
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: 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₹546 Cr
0.0148% of India’s total exports
India’s Imports
FY 2024-25₹44 Cr
0.0007% of India’s total imports
Trade Balance
FY 2024-25₹502 Cr
Surplus rank #634 of 12657 HSN codes
% of Sub-Chapter 4819
FY 2024-2519.41%
Share of Sub-Chapter 4819’s total exports in FY 2024-25
Import side: 3.66% of Sub-Chapter 4819’s imports
Rank Within Sub-Chapter 4819
FY 2024-25#2 of 10
Position by export value among HSN codes in Sub-Chapter 4819
Import-side rank: #6 of 10
At a glance
16.44%
Export CAGR
FY 2018-19 → FY 2024-25 · 7 fiscal years
#937
National Export Rank
of 12657 HSN codes by export value, FY 2024-25
+38.25%
Peak Growth Year
FY 2021-22 · strongest single-year move
19.41%
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
+171.94
Exports
219.20 ₹ Cr
0.0096% share
— YoY
26.30% of Sub-Ch. 4819
Imports
47.26 ₹ Cr
0.0013% share
— YoY
6.91% of Sub-Ch. 4819
Balance
+246.05
Exports
287.03 ₹ Cr
0.0130% share
+30.94% YoY
28.80% of Sub-Ch. 4819
Imports
40.98 ₹ Cr
0.0012% share
−13.29% YoY
7.12% of Sub-Ch. 4819
Balance
+251.85
Exports
293.31 ₹ Cr
0.0136% share
+2.19% YoY
26.99% of Sub-Ch. 4819
Imports
41.46 ₹ Cr
0.0014% share
+1.17% YoY
8.08% of Sub-Ch. 4819
Balance
+331.99
Exports
405.51 ₹ Cr
0.0129% share
+38.25% YoY
22.05% of Sub-Ch. 4819
Imports
73.52 ₹ Cr
0.0016% share
+77.33% YoY
9.72% of Sub-Ch. 4819
Balance
+467.30
Exports
504.51 ₹ Cr
0.0139% share
+24.41% YoY
23.32% of Sub-Ch. 4819
Imports
37.21 ₹ Cr
0.0006% share
−49.39% YoY
4.44% of Sub-Ch. 4819
Balance
+479.94
Exports
536.13 ₹ Cr
0.0148% share
+6.27% YoY
22.66% of Sub-Ch. 4819
Imports
56.19 ₹ Cr
0.0010% share
+51.01% YoY
6.49% of Sub-Ch. 4819
Balance
+501.98
Exports
546.30 ₹ Cr
0.0148% share
+1.90% YoY
19.41% of Sub-Ch. 4819
Imports
44.32 ₹ Cr
0.0007% share
−21.12% YoY
3.66% of Sub-Ch. 4819
CAGR · 7-Year
Exports
16.44% /yr
Imports
−1.06% /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 48192020 have grown at a compound annual rate of 16.44% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹219.20 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹546.30 Crore in FY 2024-25.
In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 48192020 ranks #937 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 4819, it ranks #2 of 10. By trade surplus, it ranks #634 of 12657.
The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 48192020 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 38.25% over the prior year.
In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹546.30 Cr exceeded imports of ₹44.32 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹501.98 Crore — ranking #634 of 12657 by surplus magnitude.
India's imports under HSN Code 48192020 have grown at −1.06% CAGR, reaching ₹44.32 Crore in FY 2024-25.
Among the 10 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 4819, HSN Code 48192020 ranks #2 by export value — accounting for 19.41% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 3.66% share (rank #6).
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Clear answers to common queries about HSN Code 48192020 and GST compliance.
It includes Sacks and bags over 40 cm width
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.
If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42.
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 the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection.
Under HSN 48192020, Folding Cartons & Boxes attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice.