HSN chapter 49: Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans
68 codes in chapter 49, from the GST portal's HSN list (imported 7 November 2026). For the GST rate, see CBIC's GST rates. Search all codes.
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 4901 | PRINTED BOOKS, BROCHURES, LEAFLETS AND SIMILAR PRINTED MATTER, WHETHER OR NOT IN SINGLE SHEETS |
| 490110 | IN SINGLE SHEETS, WHETHER OR NOT FOLDED : |
| 49011010 | PRINTED BOOKS |
| 49011020 | PAMPHLETS, BOOKLETS, BROCHURES, LEAFLETS AND SIMILAR PRINTED MATTER |
| 490191 | DICTIONARIES AND ENCYCLOPAEDIAS, AND SERIAL INSTALMENTS THEREOF |
| 49019100 | DICTIONARIES AND ENCYCLOPAEDIAS, AND SERIAL INSTALMENTS THEREOF |
| 490199 | OTHER |
| 49019900 | OTHER |
| 4902 | NEWSPAPERS, JOURNALS AND PERIODICALS, WHETHER OR NOT ILLUSTRATED OR CONTAINING ADVERTISING MATERIAL |
| 490210 | APPEARING AT LEAST FOUR TIMES A WEEK : |
| 49021010 | NEWSPAPERS |
| 49021020 | JOURNALS AND PERIODICALS |
| 490290 | OTHER : |
| 49029010 | NEWSPAPERS |
| 49029020 | JOURNALS AND PERIODICALS |
| 4903 | CHILDREN'S PICTURE, DRAWING OR COLOURING BOOKS |
| 490300 | CHILDRENS PICTURE, DRAWING OR COLOURING BOOKS : |
| 49030010 | PICTURE BOOKS |
| 49030020 | DRAWING OR COLOURING BOOKS |
| 4904 | MUSIC, PRINTED OR IN MANUSCRIPT, WHETHER OR NOT BOUND OR ILLUSTRATED |
| 490400 | MUSIC, PRINTED OR IN MANUSCRIPT, WHETHER OR NOT BOUND OR ILLUSTRATED |
| 49040000 | MUSIC, PRINTED OR IN MANUSCRIPT, WHETHER OR NOT BOUND OR ILLUSTRATED |
| 4905 | MAPS AND HYDROGRAPHIC OR SIMILAR CHARTS OF ALL KINDS, INCLUDING ATLASES, WALL MAPS, TOPOGRAPHICAL PLANS AND GLOBES, PRINTED |
| 49051000 | MAPS AND HYDROGRAPHIC OR SIMILAR CHARTS OF ALL KINDS, INCLUDING ATLASES, WALL MAPS, TOPOGRAPHICAL PLANS AND GLOBES, PRINTED GLOBES |
| 490520 | IN BOOK FORM |
| 49052000 | IN BOOK FORM |
| 490590 | OTHER : |
| 49059010 | GEOGRAPHICAL, HYDROLOGICAL, ASTRONOMICAL MAPS OR CHARTS |
| 49059020 | GLOBE |
| 49059090 | OTHER |
| 49059100 | MAPS AND HYDROGRAPHIC OR SIMILAR CHARTS OF ALL KINDS, INCLUDING ATLASES, WALL MAPS, TOPOGRAPHICAL PLANS AND GLOBES, PRINTED - OTHER : IN BOOK FORM |
| 490599 | Other |
| 49059910 | MAPS AND HYDROGRAPHIC OR SIMILAR CHARTS OF ALL KINDS, INCLUDING ATLASES, WALL MAPS, TOPOGRAPHICAL PLANS AND GLOBES, PRINTED - OTHER : - OTHER: GEOGRAPHICAL, HYDROLOGICAL, ASTRONOMICAL MAPS OR CHARTS |
| 49059990 | MAPS AND HYDROGRAPHIC OR SIMILAR CHARTS OF ALL KINDS, INCLUDING ATLASES, WALL MAPS, TOPOGRAPHICAL PLANS AND GLOBES, PRINTED - OTHER : - OTHER: OTHER |
| 4906 | PLANS AND DRAWINGS FOR ARCHITECTURAL, ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL, TOPOGRAPHICAL OR SIMILAR PURPOSES, BEING ORIGINALS DRAWN BY HAND; HAND-WRITTEN TEXTS; PHOTOGRAPHIC REPRODUCTIONS ON SENSITISED PAPER AND CARBON COPIES OF THE FOREGOING |
| 490600 | PLANS AND DRAWINGS FOR ARCHITECTURAL, ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL, TOPOGRAPHICAL OR SIMILAR PURPOSES, BEING ORIGINALS DRAWN BY HAND, HAND WRITTEN TEXTS, PHOTOGRAPHIC REPRODUCTIONS ON SENSITISED PAPER AND CARBON COPIES OF THE OREGOING |
| 49060000 | PLANS AND DRAWINGS FOR ARCHITECTURAL, ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL, TOPOGRAPHICAL OR SIMILAR PURPOSES, BEING ORIGINALS DRAWN BY HAND, HAND WRITTEN TEXTS, PHOTOGRAPHIC REPRODUCTIONS ON SENSITISED PAPER AND CARBON COPIES OF THE FOREGOING |
| 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 |
| 490700 | 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 : |
| 49070010 | 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 |
| 49070020 | BANK NOTES |
| 49070030 | DOCUMENTS OF TITLE CONVEYING THE RIGHT TO USE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SOFTWARE |
| 49070090 | OTHER |
| 4908 | TRANSFERS (DECALCOMANIAS) |
| 490810 | TRANSFERS (DECALCOMANIAS), VITRIFIABLE |
| 49081000 | TRANSFERS (DECALCOMANIAS), VITRIFIABLE |
| 490890 | OTHER |
| 49089000 | OTHER |
| 4909 | PRINTED OR ILLUSTRATED POSTCARDS; PRINTED CARDS BEARING PERSONAL GREETINGS, MESSAGES OR ANNOUNCEMENTS, WHETHER OR NOT ILLUSTRATED, WITH OR WITHOUT ENVELOPES OR TRIMMINGS |
| 490900 | PRINTED OR ILLUSTRATED POSTCARDS, PRINTED CARDS BEARING PERSONAL GREETINGS, MESSAGES OR ANNOUNCEMENTS, WHETHER OR NOT ILLUSTRATED, WITH OR WITHOUT ENVELOPES OR TRIMMINGS : |
| 49090010 | GREETING OR WEDDING CARDS |
| 49090090 | OTHER |
| 4910 | CALENDARS OF ANY KIND, PRINTED, INCLUDING CALENDAR BLOCKS |
| 491000 | CALENDARS OF ANY KIND, PRINTED, INCLUDING CALENDAR BLOCKS : |
| 49100010 | ADVERTISING CALENDAR |
| 49100090 | OTHER |
| 4911 | OTHER PRINTED MATTER, INCLUDING PRINTED PICTURES AND PHOTOGRAPHS |
| 491110 | TRADE ADVERTISING MATERIAL, COMMERCIAL CATALOGUES AND THE LIKE : |
| 49111010 | POSTERS, PRINTED |
| 49111020 | COMMERCIAL CATALOGUES |
| 49111030 | PRINTED INLAY CARDS |
| 49111090 | OTHER |
| 491191 | PICTURES, DESIGNS AND PHOTOGRAPHS |
| 49119100 | PICTURES, DESIGNS AND PHOTOGRAPHS |
| 491199 | OTHER : |
| 49119910 | HARD COPY (PRINTED) OF COMPUTER SOFTWARE |
| 49119920 | PLAN AND DRAWINGS FOR ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL, TOPOGRAPHICAL OR SIMILAR PURPOSES REPRODUCED WITH THE AID OF COMPUTER OR ANY OTHER DEVICES |
| 49119990 | OTHER |