HSN Chapter 48: Paper and paperboard, articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard (2026)
Every HSN code under Chapter 48 from the GST portal HSN master (updated 2026-06-10): 23 four-digit headings with their 6 and 8-digit codes for GST invoices, e-way bills and customs documents.
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4801Newsprint, in rolls or sheets
| HSN code | Description |
|---|---|
| 480100 | Newsprint, in rolls or sheets |
| 48010010 | Glazed |
| 48010090 | Other |
4802Uncoated paper and paperboard, of a kind used for writing, printing or other graphic purposes, and non-perforated punch card and punch tape paper, in rolls or rectangular (including square) sheets of any size, other than paper of heading 4801 or 4803, hand-made paper and paperboard
| HSN code | Description |
|---|---|
| 480210 | Hand-made paper and paperboard |
| 48021010 | Paper |
| 48021020 | Paperboard |
| 480220 | Paper and paperboard of a kind used as a base for photosensitive, heatsensitive or electrosensitive paper or paperboard |
| 48022010 | Photographic base paper, uncoated |
| 48022090 | Other |
| 48023000 | Uncoated paper and paperboard, of a kind used for writing, printing or other graphic purposes, and non-perforated punch card and punch tape paper, in rolls or rectangular (including square) sheets of any size, other than paper of heading 4801 or 4803; hand-made paper and paperboard carbonising base paper |
| 480240 | Wall paper base |
| 48024000 | Wall paper base |
| 480254 | Weighing less than 40 g/ |
| 48025410 | India paper |
| 48025420 | Litho and offset paper |
| 48025430 | Duplicating paper |
| 48025440 | Airmail paper |
| 48025450 | Tissue paper |
| 48025490 | Other |
| 480255 | Weighing 40 g/ or more but not more than 150 g/, in rolls |
| 48025510 | Litho and offset paper |
| 48025520 | Drawing paper |
| 48025530 | Duplicating paper |
| 48025540 | Account book paper |
| 48025550 | Bank, bond and cheque paper |
| 48025560 | Currency note paper |
| 48025570 | Paper for security printing, currency paper, stamp paper |
| 48025590 | Other |
| 480256 | Weighing 40 g/ or more but not more than 150 g/, in sheets with one side not exceeding 435 mm and the other side not exceeding 297 mm in the unfolded state |
| 48025610 | Litho and offset paper |
| 48025620 | Drawing paper |
| 48025630 | Duplicating paper |
| 48025640 | Account book paper |
| 48025650 | Bank, bond and cheque paper |
| 48025660 | Currency note paper |
| 48025670 | Paper for security printing, currency paper, stamp paper |
| 48025690 | Other |
| 480257 | Other, weighing 40 g/ or more but not more than 150 g/ |
| 48025710 | Litho and offset paper |
| 48025720 | Drawing paper |
| 48025730 | Duplicating paper |
| 48025740 | Account book paper |
| 48025750 | Bank, bond and cheque paper |
| 48025760 | Currency note paper |
| 48025770 | Paper for security printing, currency paper, stamp paper |
| 48025790 | Other |
| 480258 | Weighing more than 150 g/ |
| 48025810 | Litho and offset paper |
| 48025820 | Drawing paper |
| 48025830 | Duplicating paper |
| 48025840 | Bank, bond and cheque paper |
| 48025850 | Paper for security printing, currency paper, stamp paper |
| 48025890 | Other |
| 480261 | In rolls |
| 48026110 | Drawing paper |
| 48026120 | Poster paper |
| 48026130 | Printing paper dyed or marbled in mass |
| 48026140 | Account book paper |
| 48026150 | Automatic data processing machine paper |
| 48026160 | Paper for security printing, currency paper, stamp paper |
| 48026190 | Other |
| 480262 | In sheets with one side not exceeding 435 mm and the other side not exceeding 297 mm in the unfolded state |
| 48026210 | Drawing paper |
| 48026220 | Poster paper |
| 48026230 | Printing paper dyed or marbled in mass |
| 48026240 | Account book paper |
| 48026250 | Automatic data processing machine paper |
| 48026260 | Paper for security printing, currency paper, stamp paper |
| 48026290 | Other |
| 480269 | Other |
| 48026910 | Drawing paper |
| 48026920 | Poster paper |
| 48026930 | Printing paper dyed or marbled in mass |
| 48026940 | Account book paper |
| 48026950 | Automatic data processing machine paper |
| 48026960 | Paper for security printing, currency paper, stamp paper |
| 48026990 | Other |
4803Toilet or facial tissue stock, towel or napkin stock and similar paper of a kind used for household or sanitary purposes, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres, whether or not creped, crinkled, embossed, perforated, surface-coloured, surface-decorated or printed, in rolls or sheets
| HSN code | Description |
|---|---|
| 480300 | Toilet or facial tissue stock, towel or napkin stock and similar paper of a kind used for household or sanitary purposes, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres, whether or not creped, crinkled, embossed, perforated, surface- coloured, surface decorated or printed, in rolls or sheets |
| 48030010 | In commercial sizerolls of a width 36 cm and above |
| 48030090 | Other |
4804Uncoated kraft paper and paperboard, in rolls or sheets, other than that of heading 4802 or 4802
| HSN code | Description |
|---|---|
| 480411 | Unbleached |
| 48041100 | Unbleached |
| 480419 | Other |
| 48041900 | Other |
| 480421 | Unbleached |
| 48042100 | Unbleached |
| 480429 | Other |
| 48042900 | Other |
| 480431 | Unbleached |
| 48043100 | Unbleached |
| 480439 | Other |
| 48043900 | Other |
| 480441 | Unbleached |
| 48044100 | Unbleached |
| 480442 | Bleached uniformly throughout the mass and of which more than 95% by weight of the total fibre content consists of wood fibres obtained by a chemical process |
| 48044200 | Bleached uniformly throughout th the total fibre content consists of wood fibres obtained by a chemical processe mass and of which more than 95% by weight of |
| 480449 | Other |
| 48044900 | Other |
| 480451 | Unbleached |
| 48045100 | Unbleached |
| 480452 | Bleached uniformly throughout the mass and of which more than 95% by weight of the total fibre content consists of wood fibres obtained by a chemical process |
| 48045200 | Bleached uniformly throughout the mass and of which more than 95% by weight of the total fibre content consists of wood fibres obtained by a chemical process |
| 480459 | Other |
| 48045900 | Other |
4805Other uncoated paper and paperboard, in rolls or sheets, not further worked or processed than as specified in note 3 to this chapter
| HSN code | Description |
|---|---|
| 480511 | Semi-chemical fluting paper |
| 48051100 | Semi-chemical fluting paper |
| 480512 | Straw fluting paper |
| 48051200 | Straw fluting paper |
| 480519 | Other |
| 48051900 | Other |
| 480524 | Weighing 150 g/m or less |
| 48052400 | Weighing 150 g/m or less |
| 480525 | Weighing more than 150 g/m |
| 48052500 | Weighing more than 150 g/m |
| 480530 | Sulphite wrapping paper |
| 48053000 | Sulphite wrapping paper |
| 480540 | Filter paper and paperboard |
| 48054000 | Filter paper and paperboard |
| 480550 | Felt paper and paperboard |
| 48055000 | Felt paper and paperboard |
| 480591 | Weighing 150 g/m or less |
| 48059100 | Weighing 150 g/m or less |
| 480592 | Weighing more than 150 g/m but less than 225 g/m |
| 48059200 | Weighing more than 150 g/m but less than 225 g/m |
| 480593 | Weighing 225 g/m or more |
| 48059300 | Weighing 225 g/m or more |
4806Vegetable parchment, greaseproof papers, tracing papers and glassine and other glazed transparent or translucent papers, in rolls or sheets
| HSN code | Description |
|---|---|
| 480610 | Vegetable parchment |
| 48061000 | Vegetable parchment |
| 480620 | Greaseproof papers |
| 48062000 | Greaseproof papers |
| 480630 | Tracing papers |
| 48063000 | Tracing papers |
| 480640 | Glassine and other glazed transparent or translucent papers |
| 48064010 | Glassine papers |
| 48064090 | Other |
4807Composite paper and paperboard (made by sticking flat layers of paper or paperboard together with an adhesive), not surface-coated or impregnated, whether or not internally reinforced, in rolls or sheets
| HSN code | Description |
|---|---|
| 480700 | Composite paper and paperboard (made by sticking flat layers of paper or paperboard together with an adhesive), not surface-coated or impregnated, whether or not internally reinforced, in rolls or sheets |
| 48070010 | Straw paper and other straw board, whether or not covered with paper other than straw paper |
| 48070090 | Other |
4808Paper and paperboard, corrugated (with or without glued flat surface sheets), creped, crinkled, embossed or perforated, in rolls or sheets, other than paper of the kind described in heading 4803
| HSN code | Description |
|---|---|
| 480810 | Corrugated paper and paperboard, whether or not perforated |
| 48081000 | Corrugated paper and paperboard, whether or not perforated |
| 480840 | Kraft paper, creped or crinkled, whether or not embossed or perforated |
| 48084010 | Sack kraft paper, creped or crinkled, whether or not embossed or perforated |
| 48084090 | Other kraft paper, creped or crinkled, whether or not embossed or perforated |
| 480890 | Other |
| 48089000 | Other |
4809Carbon paper, self-copy paper and other copying or transfer papers (including coated or impregnated paper for duplicator stencils or offset plates), whether or not printed, in rolls or sheets
| HSN code | Description |
|---|---|
| 48091010 | Carbon paper, self-copy paper and other copying or transfer papers (including coated or impregnated paper for duplicator stencils or offset plates), whether or not printed, in rolls or sheets - carbon or similar copying papers : manifold paper |
| 48091090 | Carbon paper, self-copy paper and other copying or transfer papers (including coated or impregnated paper for duplicator stencils or offset plates), whether or not printed, in rolls or sheets - carbon or similar copying papers : other |
| 480920 | Self-copy paper |
| 48092000 | Self-copy paper |
| 480990 | Other |
| 48099000 | Other |
4810Paper and paperboard, coated on one or both sides with kaolin (china clay) or other inorganic substances, with or without a binder, and with no other coating, whether or not surface-coloured, surface-decorated or printed, in rolls or rectangular (including square) sheets, of any size
| HSN code | Description |
|---|---|
| 481013 | In rolls |
| 48101310 | Imitation art paper |
| 48101320 | Art paper |
| 48101330 | Chrome paper or paperboard |
| 48101390 | Other |
| 481014 | In sheets with one side not exceeding 435 mm and the other side not exceeding 297 mm in the unfolded state |
| 48101410 | Imitation art paper |
| 48101420 | Art paper |
| 48101430 | Chrome paper or paperboard |
| 48101490 | Other |
| 481019 | Other |
| 48101910 | Imitation art paper |
| 48101920 | Art paper |
| 48101930 | Chrome paper or paperboard |
| 48101990 | Other |
| 481022 | Light-weight coated paper |
| 48102200 | Light-weight coated paper |
| 481029 | Other |
| 48102900 | Other |
| 481031 | Bleached uniformly throughout the mass and of which more than 95% by weight of the total fibre content consists of wood fibres obtained by a chemical process, and weighing 150 g/ or less |
| 48103100 | Bleached uniformly throughout the mass and of which more than 95% by weight of the total fibre content consists of wood fibres obtained by a chemical process, and weighing 150 g/ or less |
| 481032 | Bleached uniformly throughout the mass and of which more than 95% by weight of the total fibre content consists of wood fibres obtained by a chemical process, and weighing more than 150 g/ |
| 48103200 | Bleached uniformly throughout the mass and of which more than 95% by weight of the total fibre content consists of wood fibres obtained by a chemical process, and weighing more than 150 g/ |
| 481039 | Other |
| 48103910 | Insulating paper |
| 48103920 | Electric insulating press board |
| 48103930 | Insulation boards (homogenous) |
| 48103990 | Other |
| 481092 | Multi-ply |
| 48109200 | Multi-ply |
| 481099 | Other |
| 48109900 | Other |
4811Paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres, coated, impregnated, covered, surface-coloured , surface-decorated or printed, in rolls or rectangular (including square) sheets, of any size, other than goods of the kind described in heading 4803, 4809 or 4809
| HSN code | Description |
|---|---|
| 481110 | Tarred, bituminised or asphalted paper and paperboard |
| 48111000 | Tarred, bituminised or asphalted paper and paperboard |
| 481141 | Self-adhesive |
| 48114100 | Self-adhesive |
| 481149 | Other |
| 48114900 | Other |
| 481151 | Bleached weighing more than 150 g/ |
| 48115110 | Aseptic packaging paper |
| 48115190 | Other |
| 481159 | Other |
| 48115910 | Aseptic packaging paper |
| 48115990 | Other |
| 481160 | Paper and paperboard, coated, impregnated or covered with wax, paraffin wax, stearine, oil or glycerol |
| 48116000 | Paper and paperboard, coated, impregnated or covered with wax, paraffin wax, stearine, oil or glycerol |
| 481190 | Other paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres |
| 48119011 | Handmade paper and paperboard, rules, lined or squared but not otherwise printed |
| 48119012 | Chromo and art paper, coated |
| 48119013 | Building board of paper or pulp, impregnated |
| 48119014 | Chromo board |
| 48119015 | Raw base paper for sensitising, coated |
| 48119016 | Surface marbled paper |
| 48119017 | Leather board and imitation leather board |
| 48119018 | Matrix board |
| 48119091 | Grape guard paper |
| 48119093 | Thermal paper for fax machines |
| 48119094 | Thermal paper in jumbo rolls (of size 1 m and above in width and 5,000 m and above in length) |
| 48119095 | Thermal paper in jumbo rolls (of size 1 m and above in width and less than 5,000 m in length) |
| 48119096 | Thermal paper in rolls of size less than 1 m in width |
| 48119099 | Other |
4812Filter blocks, slabs and plates, of paper pulp
| HSN code | Description |
|---|---|
| 481200 | Filter blocks, slabs and plates, of paper pulp |
| 48120000 | Filter blocks, slabs and plates, of paper pulp |
4813Cigarette paper, whether or not cut to sizeor in the form of booklets or tubes
| HSN code | Description |
|---|---|
| 481310 | In the form of booklets or tubes |
| 48131000 | In the form of booklets or tubes |
| 481320 | In rolls of a width not exceeding 5 cm |
| 48132000 | In rolls of a width not exceeding 5 cm |
| 481390 | Other |
| 48139010 | Cigarette paper in bulk, or in sheets |
| 48139090 | Other |
4814Wallpaper and similar wall coverings; window transparencies of paper
| HSN code | Description |
|---|---|
| 481420 | Wallpaper and similar wall coverings, consisting of paper coated or covered, on the face side, with a grained, embossed, coloured, design-printed or otherwise decorated layer of plastics |
| 48142000 | Wallpaper and similar wall coverings, consisting of paper coated or covered, on the face side, with a grained, embossed, coloured, design-printed or otherwise decorated layer of plastics |
| 48143000 | Wallpaper and similar wall coverings; window transparencies of paper - wallpaper and similar wall coverings, consisting of paper covered, on the face side, with plaiting material, whether or not bound together in parallel strands or woven |
| 481490 | Other |
| 48149000 | Other |
4815Omitted
| HSN code | Description |
|---|---|
| 48150000 | Omitted |
4816Carbon-paper, self-copy paper and other copying or transfer papers (other than those of heading 4809), duplicator stencils and offset plates, of paper, whether or not put up in boxes
| HSN code | Description |
|---|---|
| 48161000 | Carbon-paper, self-copy paper and other copying or transfer papers (other than those of heading 4809), duplicator stencils and offset plates, of paper, whether or not put up in boxes - carbon or similar copying papers |
| 481620 | Self-copy paper |
| 48162010 | Duplicating paper, cut to size |
| 48162020 | Paper for fax machine |
| 48162090 | Other |
| 48163000 | Carbon-paper, self-copy paper and other copying or transfer papers (other than those of heading 4809), duplicator stencils and offset plates, of paper, whether or not put up in boxes duplicator stencils |
| 481690 | Other |
| 48169010 | Other copying or transfer papers (excluding printed transfer) cut to size whether or not put up in boxes |
| 48169020 | Calculating machine paper in rolls and strips not exceeding 15 cm in width |
| 48169090 | Other |
4817Envelopes, letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards, of paper or paperboard; boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums, of paper or paperboard, containing an assortment of paper stationery
| HSN code | Description |
|---|---|
| 481710 | Envelopes |
| 48171000 | Envelopes |
| 481720 | Letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards |
| 48172000 | Letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards |
| 481730 | Boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums, of paper or paperboard, containing an assortment of paper stationery |
| 48173010 | Writing blocks |
| 48173090 | Other |
4818Toilet paper and similar paper, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres, of a kind used for household or sanitary purposes, in rolls of a width not exceeding 36 cm, or cut to size or shape; handkerchiefs, cleansing tissues, towels, table cloths, serviettes, bed sheets and similar household, sanitary or hospital articles, articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of paper pulp, paper, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres
| HSN code | Description |
|---|---|
| 481810 | Toilet paper |
| 48181000 | Toilet paper |
| 481820 | Handkerchiefs, cleansing or facial tissues and towels |
| 48182000 | Handkerchiefs, cleansing or facial tissues and towels |
| 481830 | Tablecloths and serviettes |
| 48183000 | Tablecloths and serviettes |
| 481840 | Sanitary towels and tampons, napkins and napkin liners for babies and similar sanitary articles |
| 481850 | Articles of apparel and clothing accessories |
| 48185000 | Articles of apparel and clothing accessories |
| 481890 | Other |
| 48189000 | Other |
4819Cartons, boxes, cases, bags and other packing containers, of paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres, box files, letter trays, and similar articles, of paper or paperboard of a kind used in offices, shops orthe like
| HSN code | Description |
|---|---|
| 481910 | Cartons, boxes and cases, of corrugated paper or paperboard |
| 48191010 | Boxes |
| 48191090 | Other |
| 481920 | Folding cartons, boxes and cases, of non corrugated paper and paperboard |
| 48192010 | Cartons, boxes, cases, intended for the packing of match sticks |
| 48192020 | Boxes |
| 48192090 | Other |
| 481930 | Sacks and bags, having a base of a width of 40 cm or more |
| 48193000 | Sacks and bags, having a base of a width of 40 cm or more |
| 481940 | Other sacks and bags, including cones |
| 48194000 | Other sacks and bags, including cones |
| 481950 | Other packing containers, including record sleeves |
| 48195010 | Made of corrugated paper or paperboard |
| 48195090 | Other |
| 481960 | Box files, letter trays, storage boxes and similar articles, of a kind used in offices, shops or the like |
| 48196000 | Box files, letter trays, storage boxes and similar articles, of a kind used in offices, shops or the like |
4820Registers, account books, note books, order books, receipt books, letter pads, memorandum pads, diaries and similar articles, exercise books, blotting-pads, binders (loose-leaf or other), folders, file covers, manifold business forms, interleaved carbon sets and other articles of stationery, of paper or pape rboard, albums for samples or for collections and book covers, of paper or paperboard
| HSN code | Description |
|---|---|
| 482010 | Registers, account books, note books, order books, receipt books, letter pads, memorandum pads, diaries and similar articles |
| 48201010 | Registers, account books |
| 48201020 | Letter pads |
| 48201090 | Other |
| 482020 | Exercise books |
| 48202000 | Exercise books |
| 482030 | Binders (other than book covers), folders and file covers |
| 48203000 | Binders (other than book covers), folders and file covers |
| 482040 | Manifold business forms and interleaved carbon sets |
| 48204000 | Manifold business forms and interleaved carbon sets |
| 482050 | Albums for samples or for collections |
| 48205000 | Albums for samples or for collections |
| 482090 | Other |
| 48209010 | Blotting papers cut to size |
| 48209090 | Other |
4821Paper or paperboard labels of all kinds, whether or not printed
| HSN code | Description |
|---|---|
| 482110 | Printed |
| 48211010 | Paper tags |
| 48211020 | Labels |
| 48211090 | Other |
| 482190 | Other |
| 48219010 | Labels |
| 48219090 | Other |
4822Bobbins, spools, cops and similar supports of paper pulp, paper or paperboard (whether or not perforated or hardened)
| HSN code | Description |
|---|---|
| 482210 | Of a kind used for winding textile yarn |
| 48221000 | Of a kind used for winding textile yarn |
| 482290 | Other |
| 48229010 | Paper tubes |
| 48229090 | Other |
4823Other paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibers, cut to size or shape; other articles of paperpulp, paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibers
| HSN code | Description |
|---|---|
| 48231200 | Other paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres, cut to size or shape; other articles of paper pulp, paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres - gummed or adhesive paper, in strips or rolls : self-adhesive |
| 48231900 | Other paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres, cut to size or shape; other articles of paper pulp, paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres - gummed or adhesive paper, in strips or rolls : other |
| 482320 | Filter paper and paperboard |
| 48232000 | Filter paper and paperboard |
| 482340 | Rolls, sheets and dials, printed for self- recording apparatus |
| 48234000 | Rolls, sheets and dials, printed for self- recording apparatus |
| 48236000 | Other paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres, cut to size or shape; other articles of paper pulp, paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres - trays, dishes, plates, cups and the like, of paper and paperboard |
| 482361 | Of bamboo |
| 48236100 | Of bamboo |
| 482369 | Other |
| 48236900 | Other |
| 482370 | Moulded or pressed article of paper pulp |
| 48237010 | Paper pulp moulded trays |
| 48237020 | Wood pulp board |
| 48237030 | Articles made of paper mache other than artware and moulded or pressed goods of wood pulp |
| 48237090 | Other |
| 482390 | Other |
| 48239011 | Braille paper |
| 48239012 | Cellulose in sole board or sheet |
| 48239013 | Packing and wrapping paper |
| 48239014 | Paper for cigarette filter tips |
| 48239015 | Paper cone for loud speaker |
| 48239016 | Patterns made of papers for leather footwear, leather garments and goods |
| 48239017 | Patterns made of paper for articles of apparel and clothing accessories |
| 48239018 | Products consisting of sheets of paper or paperboard, impregnated, coated or covered with plastics (including thermoset resins or mixtures thereof or chemical formulations containing melamine, phenol or urea formaldehyde with or without curing agents or catalysts), compressed together in one or more operations |
| 48239019 | Decorative laminates |
| 48239021 | Pre-punched cards |
| 48239022 | Monotype and newstape paper in strips with perforated edges, not exceeding 15cm in width |
| 48239023 | Typewriting paper cut to size |
| 48239030 | Plain or embossed seals made of paper, laminated paper or paper gaskets |
| 48239090 | Other |
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