HSN Code 49019100 represents Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias & Serial Installments under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias & Serial Installments correctly for billing, taxation, and trade. With HSN Code 49019100, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import or export of Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias & Serial Installments.
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HSN Code 49019100 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
Other : Dictionaries and encyclopaedias, and serial instalments thereof
2.5%
2.5%
5%
0%
Description of Goods
Other : Dictionaries and encyclopaedias, and serial instalments thereof
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%
Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias & Serial Installments does not include products with the following descriptions.
In single sheets, whether or not folded : Printed books
In single sheets, whether or not folded : Pamphlets, booklets, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter
Other : Other
India’s Exports
FY 2024-25₹15 Cr
0.0004% of India’s total exports
India’s Imports
FY 2024-25₹2 Cr
0.0000% of India’s total imports
Trade Balance
FY 2024-25₹13 Cr
Surplus rank #3151 of 12657 HSN codes
% of Sub-Chapter 4901
FY 2024-250.52%
Share of Sub-Chapter 4901’s total exports in FY 2024-25
Import side: 0.21% of Sub-Chapter 4901’s imports
Rank Within Sub-Chapter 4901
FY 2024-25#4 of 4
Position by export value among HSN codes in Sub-Chapter 4901
Import-side rank: #4 of 4
At a glance
30.06%
Export CAGR
FY 2018-19 → FY 2024-25 · 7 fiscal years
#5273
National Export Rank
of 12657 HSN codes by export value, FY 2024-25
+129.09%
Peak Growth Year
FY 2019-20 · strongest single-year move
0.52%
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
+1.79
Exports
3.06 ₹ Cr
0.0001% share
— YoY
0.16% of Sub-Ch. 4901
Imports
1.27 ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
— YoY
0.12% of Sub-Ch. 4901
Balance
+6.93
Exports
7.01 ₹ Cr
0.0003% share
+129.09% YoY
0.43% of Sub-Ch. 4901
Imports
< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
−93.70% YoY
0.01% of Sub-Ch. 4901
Balance
+13.41
Exports
13.58 ₹ Cr
0.0006% share
+93.72% YoY
1.03% of Sub-Ch. 4901
Imports
< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
+112.50% YoY
0.03% of Sub-Ch. 4901
Balance
+17.51
Exports
18.56 ₹ Cr
0.0006% share
+36.67% YoY
0.92% of Sub-Ch. 4901
Imports
1.05 ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
+517.65% YoY
0.15% of Sub-Ch. 4901
Balance
+11.25
Exports
12.94 ₹ Cr
0.0004% share
−30.28% YoY
0.55% of Sub-Ch. 4901
Imports
1.69 ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
+60.95% YoY
0.17% of Sub-Ch. 4901
Balance
+10.95
Exports
12.25 ₹ Cr
0.0003% share
−5.33% YoY
0.45% of Sub-Ch. 4901
Imports
1.30 ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
−23.08% YoY
0.15% of Sub-Ch. 4901
Balance
+12.95
Exports
14.81 ₹ Cr
0.0004% share
+20.90% YoY
0.52% of Sub-Ch. 4901
Imports
1.86 ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
+43.08% YoY
0.21% of Sub-Ch. 4901
CAGR · 7-Year
Exports
30.06% /yr
Imports
6.57% /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 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.
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.
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.
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.
India's imports under HSN Code 49019100 have grown at 6.57% CAGR, reaching ₹1.86 Crore in FY 2024-25.
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).
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Clear answers to common queries about HSN Code 49019100 and GST compliance.
It includes Newspapers (At Least 4x/Week)
Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection.
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).
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.
If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42.
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.
Under HSN 49019100, Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias & Serial Installments attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice.