HSN Code 49011020 represents Handprinted or Blockprinted Textiles on Paper under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Handprinted or Blockprinted Textiles on Paper correctly for billing, taxation, and trade. With HSN Code 49011020, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import or export of Handprinted or Blockprinted Textiles on Paper.
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HSN Code 49011020 relates to the following description.
Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans
Printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, whether or not in single sheets
In single sheets, whether or not folded : Pamphlets, booklets, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter
2.5%
2.5%
5%
0%
Description of Goods
In single sheets, whether or not folded : Pamphlets, booklets, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter
Chapter
49 - Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans
Sub Chapter
4901 - Printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, whether or not in single sheets
CGST
2.5%
SGST
2.5%
IGST
5%
CESS
0%
Handprinted or Blockprinted Textiles on Paper does not include products with the following descriptions.
In single sheets, whether or not folded : Printed books
Other : Dictionaries and encyclopaedias, and serial instalments thereof
Other : Other
India’s Exports
FY 2024-25₹77 Cr
0.0021% of India’s total exports
India’s Imports
FY 2024-25₹55 Cr
0.0009% of India’s total imports
Trade Balance
FY 2024-25₹22 Cr
Surplus rank #2753 of 12657 HSN codes
% of Sub-Chapter 4901
FY 2024-252.69%
Share of Sub-Chapter 4901’s total exports in FY 2024-25
Import side: 6.20% of Sub-Chapter 4901’s imports
Rank Within Sub-Chapter 4901
FY 2024-25#3 of 4
Position by export value among HSN codes in Sub-Chapter 4901
Import-side rank: #3 of 4
At a glance
4.39%
Export CAGR
FY 2018-19 → FY 2024-25 · 7 fiscal years
#3016
National Export Rank
of 12657 HSN codes by export value, FY 2024-25
+27.19%
Peak Growth Year
FY 2022-23 · strongest single-year move
2.69%
Contribution to Sub-Ch. 4901
Share of Sub-Chapter 4901 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
+42.02
Exports
59.55 ₹ Cr
0.0026% share
— YoY
3.09% of Sub-Ch. 4901
Imports
17.53 ₹ Cr
0.0005% share
— YoY
1.62% of Sub-Ch. 4901
Balance
+29.99
Exports
54.73 ₹ Cr
0.0025% share
−8.09% YoY
3.34% of Sub-Ch. 4901
Imports
24.74 ₹ Cr
0.0007% share
+41.13% YoY
2.59% of Sub-Ch. 4901
Balance
+34.75
Exports
51.45 ₹ Cr
0.0024% share
−5.99% YoY
3.91% of Sub-Ch. 4901
Imports
16.70 ₹ Cr
0.0006% share
−32.50% YoY
3.07% of Sub-Ch. 4901
Balance
+41.76
Exports
58.51 ₹ Cr
0.0019% share
+13.72% YoY
2.91% of Sub-Ch. 4901
Imports
16.75 ₹ Cr
0.0004% share
+0.30% YoY
2.43% of Sub-Ch. 4901
Balance
+57.06
Exports
74.42 ₹ Cr
0.0021% share
+27.19% YoY
3.15% of Sub-Ch. 4901
Imports
17.36 ₹ Cr
0.0003% share
+3.64% YoY
1.70% of Sub-Ch. 4901
Balance
+47.15
Exports
70.14 ₹ Cr
0.0019% share
−5.75% YoY
2.56% of Sub-Ch. 4901
Imports
22.99 ₹ Cr
0.0004% share
+32.43% YoY
2.60% of Sub-Ch. 4901
Balance
+22.12
Exports
77.07 ₹ Cr
0.0021% share
+9.88% YoY
2.69% of Sub-Ch. 4901
Imports
54.95 ₹ Cr
0.0009% share
+139.02% YoY
6.20% of Sub-Ch. 4901
CAGR · 7-Year
Exports
4.39% /yr
Imports
20.98% /yr
reference, FY 2024-25
Export
₹2,869.01 Cr
Import
₹886.33 Cr
Trade Balance
+1,982.68
India's exports under HSN Code 49011020 have grown at a compound annual rate of 4.39% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹59.55 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹77.07 Crore in FY 2024-25.
In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 49011020 ranks #3016 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 4901, it ranks #3 of 4. By trade surplus, it ranks #2753 of 12657.
The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 49011020 was recorded in FY 2022-23, when exports surged by 27.19% over the prior year.
In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹77.07 Cr exceeded imports of ₹54.95 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹22.12 Crore — ranking #2753 of 12657 by surplus magnitude.
India's imports under HSN Code 49011020 have grown at 20.98% CAGR, reaching ₹54.95 Crore in FY 2024-25.
Among the 4 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 4901, HSN Code 49011020 ranks #3 by export value — accounting for 2.69% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 6.20% share (rank #3).
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Clear answers to common queries about HSN Code 49011020 and GST compliance.
It includes Printed Books, Brochures & Printed Matter
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 49011020, Handprinted or Blockprinted Textiles on Paper 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.
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.