--- title: "HSN Code for Paper or paperboard labels, whether or not printed | Other | HSN 48219090 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 48219090 related to Paper or paperboard labels, whether or not printed | Other with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-48219090/" --- # HSN Code 48219090: Paper or paperboard labels, whether or not printed | Other - [Section 10: Guide to HSN Section 10](https://busy.in/hsn/section-10/) - [Chapter 48: Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp of paper or of paperboard](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-48/) - [Sub-chapter 4821: Paper labels](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-4821/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Other : other | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 48219090 ? It includes Other| Paper Tubes ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Paper or paperboard labels, whether or not printed / Other? If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Paper or paperboard labels, whether or not printed / Other? 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. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Paper or paperboard labels, whether or not printed / Other is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Paper or paperboard labels, whether or not printed / Other; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### How much GST applies to Paper or paperboard labels, whether or not printed / Other? Under HSN 48219090, Paper or paperboard labels, whether or not printed / Other attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Paper or paperboard labels, whether or not printed / Other? 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. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 48219090 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹35 Cr (+0.11% YoY) — 0.0010% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹218 Cr (+3.36% YoY) — 0.0036% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹183 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #11260 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 4821: 12.83% of its exports; import side 26.36% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 4821: #4 of 5 by export value; import-side #1 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 1.61% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #4096 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +38.68% in FY 2022-23 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 4821: 12.83% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 48219090 7-year export and import data, FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, in ₹ Crore. Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, TradeStat EIDB. | FY | Exports (₹ Cr) | Exp share | Exp YoY | Exp % of Sub-Ch. 4821 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 4821 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 32.03 | 0.0014% | — | 14.88% | 156.00 | 0.0044% | — | 25.06% | −123.97 | #3485 | | FY 2019-20 | 29.67 | 0.0013% | −7.37% | 13.15% | 148.95 | 0.0044% | −4.52% | 23.01% | −119.28 | #3608 | | FY 2020-21 | 24.18 | 0.0011% | −18.50% | 13.97% | 144.27 | 0.0050% | −3.14% | 24.93% | −120.09 | #3948 | | FY 2021-22 | 30.25 | 0.0010% | +25.10% | 13.18% | 176.42 | 0.0039% | +22.28% | 24.83% | −146.17 | #4035 | | FY 2022-23 | 41.95 | 0.0012% | +38.68% | 15.99% | 222.79 | 0.0039% | +26.28% | 29.49% | −180.84 | #3710 | | FY 2023-24 | 35.22 | 0.0010% | −16.04% | 12.27% | 211.20 | 0.0038% | −5.20% | 28.04% | −175.98 | #4032 | | FY 2024-25 | 35.26 | 0.0010% | +0.11% | 12.83% | 218.30 | 0.0036% | +3.36% | 26.36% | −183.04 | #4096 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 1.61%/yr, imports 5.76%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 48219090 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 1.61% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 48219090 have grown at a compound annual rate of 1.61% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹32.03 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹35.26 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 48219090 ranked #4096 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 48219090 ranks #4096 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 4821, it ranks #4 of 5. By trade surplus, it ranks #11260 of 12657. ### FY 2022-23 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 48219090 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 48219090 was recorded in FY 2022-23, when exports surged by 38.68% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹183.04 Crore in HSN Code 48219090 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹218.30 Cr exceeded exports of ₹35.26 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹183.04 Crore — ranking #11260 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 5.76% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Paper or paperboard labels, whether or not printed | Other India's imports under HSN Code 48219090 have grown at 5.76% CAGR, reaching ₹218.30 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 48219090 contributes 12.83% of Sub-Chapter 4821 exports — ranked #4 Among the 5 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 4821, HSN Code 48219090 ranks #4 by export value — accounting for 12.83% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 26.36% share (rank #1). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 4821 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 48211020: Printed \| Labels](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-48211020/) | ₹117 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 48211010: Printed Paper Tags](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-48211010/) | ₹66 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 48211090: Other Printed](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-48211090/) | ₹43 Cr | | #4 | HSN Code 48219090: Paper or paperboard labels, whether or not printed \| Other (this hsn code) | ₹35 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 48219010: Other : labels](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-48219010/) | ₹14 Cr |