--- title: "HSN Code for Other | Journals And Periodicals | HSN 49029020 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 49029020 related to Other | Journals And Periodicals with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-49029020/" --- # HSN Code 49029020: Other | Journals And Periodicals - [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 4902: Newspapers, journals, periodicals](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-4902/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Other : Journals and periodicals | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 49029020 ? It includes Children’s Drawing or Colouring Books ### Does e‑invoicing apply when I sell Other / Journals And Periodicals? e‑Invoicing depends on turnover, not the item’s rate. If AATO exceeds the notified threshold (presently ₹5 crore), B2B invoices must be reported. ### Is ITC available on expenses for supplying Other / Journals And Periodicals? No. ITC attributable to exempt/Nil supplies is not available. If you also make taxable supplies, apportion and reverse credit under Rule 42. ### Any watch‑outs when classifying Other / Journals And Periodicals? Use the exact HSN and form. Don’t charge GST on exempt items; apply 5%/12%/18% only where the entry requires it. ### Do I need an e‑way bill while moving Other / Journals And Periodicals? An e‑way bill may be required if the consignment value exceeds ₹50,000, subject to notified exemptions for such goods. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 49029020 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹6 Cr (−31.25% YoY) — 0.0002% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹28 Cr (−1.67% YoY) — 0.0005% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹22 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #9610 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 4902: 84.37% of its exports; import side 93.78% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 4902: #1 of 4 by export value; import-side #1 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: -7.65% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #6432 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +73.10% in FY 2022-23 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 4902: 84.37% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 49029020 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. 4902 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 4902 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 9.40 | 0.0004% | — | 54.68% | 25.50 | 0.0007% | — | 90.04% | −16.10 | #5049 | | FY 2019-20 | 10.30 | 0.0005% | +9.57% | 63.04% | 34.23 | 0.0010% | +34.24% | 85.96% | −23.93 | #4976 | | FY 2020-21 | 3.45 | 0.0002% | −66.50% | 49.01% | 15.11 | 0.0005% | −55.86% | 79.78% | −11.66 | #6391 | | FY 2021-22 | 5.39 | 0.0002% | +56.23% | 81.17% | 22.00 | 0.0005% | +45.60% | 91.70% | −16.61 | #6259 | | FY 2022-23 | 9.33 | 0.0003% | +73.10% | 88.02% | 27.92 | 0.0005% | +26.91% | 94.84% | −18.59 | #5720 | | FY 2023-24 | 8.48 | 0.0002% | −9.11% | 81.38% | 28.08 | 0.0005% | +0.57% | 94.10% | −19.60 | #5929 | | FY 2024-25 | 5.83 | 0.0002% | −31.25% | 84.37% | 27.61 | 0.0005% | −1.67% | 93.78% | −21.78 | #6432 | - CAGR (7-year): exports -7.65%/yr, imports 1.33%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 49029020 export-import analysis ### Export decline: -7.65% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 49029020 have declined at a compound annual rate of -7.65% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹9.40 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹5.83 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 49029020 ranked #6432 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 49029020 ranks #6432 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 4902, it ranks #1 of 4. By trade surplus, it ranks #9610 of 12657. ### FY 2022-23 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 49029020 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 49029020 was recorded in FY 2022-23, when exports surged by 73.10% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹21.78 Crore in HSN Code 49029020 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹27.61 Cr exceeded exports of ₹5.83 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹21.78 Crore — ranking #9610 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 1.33% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Other | Journals And Periodicals India's imports under HSN Code 49029020 have grown at 1.33% CAGR, reaching ₹27.61 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 49029020 contributes 84.37% of Sub-Chapter 4902 exports — ranked #1 Among the 4 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 4902, HSN Code 49029020 ranks #1 by export value — accounting for 84.37% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 93.78% share (rank #1). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 4902 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | HSN Code 49029020: Other \| Journals And Periodicals (this hsn code) | ₹6 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 49021020: Journals/periodicals: frequent issues](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-49021020/) | < ₹1 Crore | | #3 | [HSN Code 49029010: Other \| Newspapers](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-49029010/) | < ₹1 Crore | | #4 | [HSN Code 49021010: Newspapers (At Least 4x/Week)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-49021010/) | < ₹1 Crore |