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HSN Code & GST Rate for Printed Books, Newspapers and Postal goods - Chapter 49

Updated on: 14 Oct, 2024 03:28 PM

Chapter 49

Rate (%) Products Description HSN Codes Export and Import HSN Codes
NIL Printed books, including Braille books 4901 49011010, 49011020, 49019100, 49019900
5% Brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, whether or not in single sheets 4901 49011010, 49011020, 49019100, 49019900
NIL Newspapers, journals and periodicals, whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material 4902 49021010, 49021020, 49029010, 49029020
NIL Children’s picture, drawing or colouring books 4903 49030010, 49030020
12% Music, printed or in manuscript, whether or not bound or illustrated 4904 49040000
NIL Maps and hydrographic or similar charts of all kinds, including atlases, wall maps, topographical plans and globes, printed 4905 49051000, 49059100, 49059910, 49059990
12% Plans and drawings for architectural, engineering, industrial, com-mercial, topographical or similar purposes, being originals drawn by hand; handwritten texts; photographic reproductions on sensitized paper and carbon copies of the foregoing 4906 49060000
NIL Judicial, Non-judicial stamp papers, Court fee stamps when sold by the Government Treasuries or Vendors authorized by the Government 4907 49070010, 49070020, 49070030, 49070090
NIL Postal items, like envelope, Post card etc., sold by Government 4907 49070010, 49070020, 49070030, 49070090
NIL Rupee notes when sold to the Reserve Bank of India (or Government of India inserted on 27/07/2018 ) 4907 49070010, 49070020, 49070030, 49070090
NIL Cheques, lose or in book form 4907 49070010, 49070020, 49070030, 49070090
12% Unused postage, revenue or similar stamps of current or new issue in the country in which they have, or will have, a recognised face value; stamp-impressed paper; banknotes; cheque forms; stock, share or bond certificates and similar documents of title[other than duty credit scrips] 4907 49070010, 49070020, 49070030, 49070090
12% Transfers (decalcomanias) 4908 49081000, 49089000
12% Printed or illustrated postcards; printed cards bearing personal greetings, messages or announcements, whether or not illustrated, with or without envelopes or trimmings 4909 49090010, 49090090
12% Calendars of any kind, printed, including calendar blocks 4910 49100010, 49100090
12% Other printed matter, including printed pictures and photographs; such as Trade advertising material, Commercial catalogues and the like, printed Posters, Commercial catalogues, Printed inlay cards, Pictures, designs and photographs, Plan and drawings for architectural engineering, industrial, commercial, topographical or similar purposes reproduced with the aid of computer or any other devices 4911 49111010, 49111020, 49111030, 49111090, 49119100, 49119910, 49119920, 49119990

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The GST Rate & HSN codes and rates have been arranged as per the best of authors understanding and are subject to periodic updates as per the law for the time being in force. It does not constitute professional advice or a formal recommendation. While due care has been taken in preparing this content, the existence of mistakes and omissions herein is not ruled out. Tax2win will not be held responsible for any loss or damage of any kind arising out of any inaccurate or incomplete information in this document.

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