HSN Code 49070090 represents Unused Postage Stamps under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Unused Postage Stamps correctly for billing, taxation, and trade. With HSN Code 49070090, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import or export of Unused Postage Stamps.
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HSN Code 49070090 relates to the following description.
Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans
Unused postage, revenue or similar stamps of current or new issue in the country in which they have, or will have, a recognized face value; stamp-impressed paper; bank notes; cheque forms; stock, share or bond certificates and similar documents of title
Other : Duty credit scrips
0%
0%
0%
0%
Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans
Unused postage, revenue or similar stamps of current or new issue in the country in which they have, or will have, a recognized face value; stamp-impressed paper; bank notes; cheque forms; stock, share or bond certificates and similar documents of title
Other: Rupee notes or coins when sold to RBI or the government of India
0%
0%
0%
0%
Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans
Unused postage, revenue or similar stamps of current or new issue in the country in which they have, or will have, a recognized face value; stamp-impressed paper; bank notes; cheque forms; stock, share or bond certificates and similar documents of title
Unused postage, revenue or similar stamps of current or new issue in the country in which they have, or will have, a recognized face value; stamp-impressed paper; bank notes; cheque forms; stock, share or bond certificates and similar documents of title : Other
9%
9%
18%
0%
Description of Goods
Other : Duty credit scrips
Chapter
49 - Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans
Sub Chapter
4907 - Unused postage, revenue or similar stamps of current or new issue in the country in which they have, or will have, a recognized face value; stamp-impressed paper; bank notes; cheque forms; stock, share or bond certificates and similar documents of title
CGST
0%
SGST
0%
IGST
0%
CESS
0%
Description of Goods
Other: Rupee notes or coins when sold to RBI or the government of India
Chapter
49 - Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans
Sub Chapter
4907 - Unused postage, revenue or similar stamps of current or new issue in the country in which they have, or will have, a recognized face value; stamp-impressed paper; bank notes; cheque forms; stock, share or bond certificates and similar documents of title
CGST
0%
SGST
0%
IGST
0%
CESS
0%
Description of Goods
Unused postage, revenue or similar stamps of current or new issue in the country in which they have, or will have, a recognized face value; stamp-impressed paper; bank notes; cheque forms; stock, share or bond certificates and similar documents of title : Other
Chapter
49 - Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans
Sub Chapter
4907 - Unused postage, revenue or similar stamps of current or new issue in the country in which they have, or will have, a recognized face value; stamp-impressed paper; bank notes; cheque forms; stock, share or bond certificates and similar documents of title
CGST
9%
SGST
9%
IGST
18%
CESS
0%
Unused Postage Stamps does not include products with the following descriptions.
Unused postage, revenue or similar stamps of current or new issue in the country in which they have, or will have, a recognized face value; stamp-impressed paper; bank notes; cheque forms; stock, share or bond certificates and similar documents of title : Unused postage, revenue or similar stamps of current or new issue in the country in which they have, or will have, a recognized face value
Unused postage, revenue or similar stamps of current or new issue in the country in which they have, or will have, a recognized face value; stamp-impressed paper; bank notes; cheque forms; stock, share or bond certificates and similar documents of title : Bank notes
Unused postage, revenue or similar stamps of current or new issue in the country in which they have, or will have, a recognized face value; stamp-impressed paper; bank notes; cheque forms; stock, share or bond certificates and similar documents of title : Documents of title conveying the right to use Information Technology software
Unused postage, revenue or similar stamps of current or new issue in the country in which they have, or will have, a recognized face value; stamp-impressed paper; bank notes; cheque forms; stock, share or bond certificates and similar documents of title : Unused postage, revenue or similar stamps of current or new issue in the country in which they have, or will have, a recognized face value
Unused postage, revenue or similar stamps of current or new issue in the country in which they have, or will have, a recognized face value; stamp-impressed paper; bank notes; cheque forms; stock, share or bond certificates and similar documents of title : Bank notes
Unused postage, revenue or similar stamps of current or new issue in the country in which they have, or will have, a recognized face value; stamp-impressed paper; bank notes; cheque forms; stock, share or bond certificates and similar documents of title : Documents of title conveying the right to use Information Technology software
India’s Exports
FY 2024-25₹67 Cr
0.0018% of India’s total exports
India’s Imports
FY 2024-25< ₹1 Crore
0.0000% of India’s total imports
Trade Balance
FY 2024-25₹66 Cr
Surplus rank #1938 of 12657 HSN codes
% of Sub-Chapter 4907
FY 2024-2597.88%
Share of Sub-Chapter 4907’s total exports in FY 2024-25
Import side: 0.34% of Sub-Chapter 4907’s imports
Rank Within Sub-Chapter 4907
FY 2024-25#1 of 4
Position by export value among HSN codes in Sub-Chapter 4907
Import-side rank: #2 of 4
At a glance
−18.90%
Export CAGR
FY 2018-19 → FY 2024-25 · 7 fiscal years
#3218
National Export Rank
of 12657 HSN codes by export value, FY 2024-25
+64.45%
Peak Growth Year
FY 2020-21 · strongest single-year move
97.88%
Contribution to Sub-Ch. 4907
Share of Sub-Chapter 4907 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
+231.37
Exports
235.32 ₹ Cr
0.0103% share
— YoY
99.61% of Sub-Ch. 4907
Imports
3.95 ₹ Cr
0.0001% share
— YoY
1.66% of Sub-Ch. 4907
Balance
+8.64
Exports
11.14 ₹ Cr
0.0005% share
−95.27% YoY
8.70% of Sub-Ch. 4907
Imports
2.50 ₹ Cr
0.0001% share
−36.71% YoY
0.98% of Sub-Ch. 4907
Balance
−30.89
Exports
18.32 ₹ Cr
0.0009% share
+64.45% YoY
97.03% of Sub-Ch. 4907
Imports
49.21 ₹ Cr
0.0017% share
+1,868.40% YoY
14.82% of Sub-Ch. 4907
Balance
+21.37
Exports
21.54 ₹ Cr
0.0007% share
+17.58% YoY
73.07% of Sub-Ch. 4907
Imports
< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
−99.65% YoY
0.07% of Sub-Ch. 4907
Balance
+32.34
Exports
32.55 ₹ Cr
0.0009% share
+51.11% YoY
70.03% of Sub-Ch. 4907
Imports
< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
+23.53% YoY
0.06% of Sub-Ch. 4907
Balance
+45.55
Exports
45.94 ₹ Cr
0.0013% share
+41.14% YoY
94.96% of Sub-Ch. 4907
Imports
< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
+85.71% YoY
0.16% of Sub-Ch. 4907
Balance
+66.15
Exports
66.96 ₹ Cr
0.0018% share
+45.76% YoY
97.88% of Sub-Ch. 4907
Imports
< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
+107.69% YoY
0.34% of Sub-Ch. 4907
CAGR · 7-Year
Exports
−18.90% /yr
Imports
−23.21% /yr
reference, FY 2024-25
Export
₹68.41 Cr
Import
₹240.71 Cr
Trade Balance
−172.30
India's exports under HSN Code 49070090 have declined at a compound annual rate of −18.90% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹235.32 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹66.96 Crore in FY 2024-25.
In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 49070090 ranks #3218 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 4907, it ranks #1 of 4. By trade surplus, it ranks #1938 of 12657.
The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 49070090 was recorded in FY 2020-21, when exports surged by 64.45% over the prior year.
In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹66.96 Cr exceeded imports of ₹0.81 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹66.15 Crore — ranking #1938 of 12657 by surplus magnitude.
India's imports under HSN Code 49070090 have grown at −23.21% CAGR, reaching ₹0.81 Crore in FY 2024-25.
Among the 4 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 4907, HSN Code 49070090 ranks #1 by export value — accounting for 97.88% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.34% share (rank #2).
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Clear answers to common queries about HSN Code 49070090 and GST compliance.
It includes Transfers and Decals on Paper or Paperboard
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 49070090, Unused Postage Stamps attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice.
If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42.
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 Unused Postage Stamps; 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.