--- title: "HSN Code for Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias & Serial Installments | HSN 49019100 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 49019100 related to Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias & Serial Installments with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-49019100/" --- # HSN Code 49019100: Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias & Serial Installments - [Section 10: Guide to HSN Section 10](https://busy.in/hsn/section-10/) - [Chapter 49: Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-49/) - [Sub-chapter 4901: Printed books, brochures, leaflets](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-4901/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Other : Dictionaries and encyclopaedias, and serial instalments thereof | 2.5% | 2.5% | 5% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 49019100 ? It includes Newspapers (At Least 4x/Week) ### Any common misclassification issue with Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias & Serial Installments? Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias & Serial Installments is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias & Serial Installments; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias & Serial Installments? 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. ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias & Serial Installments? If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias & Serial Installments? 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. ### How much GST applies to Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias & Serial Installments? Under HSN 49019100, Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias & Serial Installments attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 49019100 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹15 Cr (+20.90% YoY) — 0.0004% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹2 Cr (+43.08% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹13 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #3151 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 4901: 0.52% of its exports; import side 0.21% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 4901: #4 of 4 by export value; import-side #4 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 30.06% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #5273 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +129.09% in FY 2019-20 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 4901: 0.52% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 49019100 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. 4901 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 4901 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 3.06 | 0.0001% | — | 0.16% | 1.27 | 0.0000% | — | 0.12% | +1.79 | #6450 | | FY 2019-20 | 7.01 | 0.0003% | +129.09% | 0.43% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −93.70% | 0.01% | +6.93 | #5445 | | FY 2020-21 | 13.58 | 0.0006% | +93.72% | 1.03% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +112.50% | 0.03% | +13.41 | #4705 | | FY 2021-22 | 18.56 | 0.0006% | +36.67% | 0.92% | 1.05 | 0.0000% | +517.65% | 0.15% | +17.51 | #4693 | | FY 2022-23 | 12.94 | 0.0004% | −30.28% | 0.55% | 1.69 | 0.0000% | +60.95% | 0.17% | +11.25 | #5299 | | FY 2023-24 | 12.25 | 0.0003% | −5.33% | 0.45% | 1.30 | 0.0000% | −23.08% | 0.15% | +10.95 | #5451 | | FY 2024-25 | 14.81 | 0.0004% | +20.90% | 0.52% | 1.86 | 0.0000% | +43.08% | 0.21% | +12.95 | #5273 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 30.06%/yr, imports 6.57%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 49019100 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 30.06% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 49019100 have grown at a compound annual rate of 30.06% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹3.06 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹14.81 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 49019100 ranked #5273 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 49019100 ranks #5273 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 4901, it ranks #4 of 4. By trade surplus, it ranks #3151 of 12657. ### FY 2019-20 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 49019100 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 49019100 was recorded in FY 2019-20, when exports surged by 129.09% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹12.95 Crore in HSN Code 49019100 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹14.81 Cr exceeded imports of ₹1.86 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹12.95 Crore — ranking #3151 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 6.57% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias & Serial Installments India's imports under HSN Code 49019100 have grown at 6.57% CAGR, reaching ₹1.86 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 49019100 contributes 0.52% of Sub-Chapter 4901 exports — ranked #4 Among the 4 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 4901, HSN Code 49019100 ranks #4 by export value — accounting for 0.52% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.21% share (rank #4). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 4901 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 49011010: Printed Books In Single Sheets](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-49011010/) | ₹2,566 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 49019900: Printed Books, Brochures & Printed Matter](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-49019900/) | ₹211 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 49011020: Handprinted or Blockprinted Textiles on Paper](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-49011020/) | ₹77 Cr | | #4 | HSN Code 49019100: Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias & Serial Installments (this hsn code) | ₹15 Cr |