Rate at a Glance
Chapter 48
GST rate guide
Exercise books, notebooks, graph books and the uncoated paper used to make them are exempt from 22 September 2025. Most paper and paperboard, including writing and printing paper, is taxed at 18%, while newsprint and certain paper cartons and boxes attract 5%.
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Rates reflect GST changes effective 22 September 2025. Confirm the rate for your exact product description before filing.
All 20 HSN codes under 4811
| HSN code | Description |
|---|---|
| 48111000 | Paper, 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 4810 - tarred, bituminised or asphalted paper and paperboard |
| 48114100 | Paper, 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 4810- gummed or adhesive paper and paperboard: self-adhesive |
| 48114900 | Paper, 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 4810- gummed or adhesive paper and paperboard: other |
| 48115110 | Paper, 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 4810- paper and paperboard, coated, impregnated or covered with plastics (excluding adhesives)--bleached, weighing more than 150 g/m---aseptic packaging paper |
| 48115190 | Paper, 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 4810- paper and paperboard, coated, impregnated or covered with plastics (excluding adhesives)--bleached, weighing more than 150 g/m---other |
| 48115910 | Paper, 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 4810- paper and paperboard, coated, impregnated or covered with plastics (excluding adhesives)--other---aseptic packaging paper |
| 48115990 | Paper, 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 4810- paper and paperboard, coated, impregnated or covered with plastics (excluding adhesives)--other---other |
| 48116000 | Paper, 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 4810 - paper and paperboard, coated, impregnated or covered with wax, paraffin wax, stearine, oil or glycerol |
| 48119011 | Paper, 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 4810- other paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres: handmade paper and paperboard, rules, lined or squared but not otherwise printed; chromo and art paper, coated, building board of paper or pulp, impregnated; chromo board; raw base paper for sensitising, coated; surface marbled paper; leather board and imitation leather board; and matrix board: handmade paper and paperboard, rules, lined or squared but not otherwise printed |
| 48119012 | Paper, 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 4810- other paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres: handmade paper and paperboard, rules, lined or squared but not otherwise printed; chromo and art paper, coated, building board of paper or pulp, impregnated; chromo board; raw base paper for sensitising, coated; surface marbled paper; leather board and imitation leather board; and matrix board: chromo and art paper, coated |
| 48119013 | Paper, 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 4810- other paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres: handmade paper and paperboard, rules, lined or squared but not otherwise printed; chromo and art paper, coated, building board of paper or pulp, impregnated; chromo board; raw base paper for sensitising, coated; surface marbled paper; leather board and imitation leather board; and matrix board: building board of paper or pulp, impregnated |
| 48119014 | Paper, 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 4810- other paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres: handmade paper and paperboard, rules, lined or squared but not otherwise printed; chromo and art paper, coated, building board of paper or pulp, impregnated; chromo board; raw base paper for sensitising, coated; surface marbled paper; leather board and imitation leather board; and matrix board: chromo board |
| 48119015 | Paper, 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 4810- other paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres: handmade paper and paperboard, rules, lined or squared but not otherwise printed; chromo and art paper, coated, building board of paper or pulp, impregnated; chromo board; raw base paper for sensitising, coated; surface marbled paper; leather board and imitation leather board; and matrix board: raw base paper for sensitising, coated |
| 48119016 | Paper, 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 4810- other paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres: handmade paper and paperboard, rules, lined or squared but not otherwise printed; chromo and art paper, coated, building board of paper or pulp, impregnated; chromo board; raw base paper for sensitising, coated; surface marbled paper; leather board and imitation leather board; and matrix board: surface marbled paper |
| 48119017 | Paper, 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 4810- other paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres: handmade paper and paperboard, rules, lined or squared but not otherwise printed; chromo and art paper, coated, building board of paper or pulp, impregnated; chromo board; raw base paper for sensitising, coated; surface marbled paper; leather board and imitation leather board; and matrix board: leather board and imitation leather board |
| 48119018 | Paper, 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 4810- other paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres: handmade paper and paperboard, rules, lined or squared but not otherwise printed; chromo and art paper, coated, building board of paper or pulp, impregnated; chromo board; raw base paper for sensitising, coated; surface marbled paper; leather board and imitation leather board; and matrix board: matrix board |
| 48119091 | Paper, 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 4810- other paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres: other: grape guard paper |
| 48119093 | Paper, 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 4810- other paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres: other: thermal paper for fax machines |
| 48119094 | Paper, 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 4810- other paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres: other: thermal paper in jumbo rolls (size 1 mt and above in width and 5,000 mt and above in length |
| 48119099 | Paper, 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 4810- other paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres: other: other |
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