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

Rate (%)Products DescriptionHSN CodesExport and Import HSN Codes
NILPrinted books, including Braille books490149011010, 49011020, 49019100, 49019900
5%Brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, whether or not in single sheets490149011010, 49011020, 49019100, 49019900
NILNewspapers, journals and periodicals, whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material490249021010, 49021020, 49029010, 49029020
NILChildren’s picture, drawing or colouring books490349030010, 49030020
12%Music, printed or in manuscript, whether or not bound or illustrated490449040000
NILMaps and hydrographic or similar charts of all kinds, including atlases, wall maps, topographical plans and globes, printed490549051000, 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 foregoing490649060000
NILJudicial, Non-judicial stamp papers, Court fee stamps when sold by the Government Treasuries or Vendors authorized by the Government490749070010, 49070020, 49070030, 49070090
NILPostal items, like envelope, Post card etc., sold by Government490749070010, 49070020, 49070030, 49070090
NILRupee notes when sold to the Reserve Bank of India (or Government of India inserted on 27/07/2018 )490749070010, 49070020, 49070030, 49070090
NILCheques, lose or in book form490749070010, 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]490749070010, 49070020, 49070030, 49070090
12%Transfers (decalcomanias)490849081000, 49089000
12%Printed or illustrated postcards; printed cards bearing personal greetings, messages or announcements, whether or not illustrated, with or without envelopes or trimmings490949090010, 49090090
12%Calendars of any kind, printed, including calendar blocks491049100010, 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 devices491149111010, 49111020, 49111030, 49111090, 49119100, 49119910, 49119920, 49119990
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