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HSN 48204-Digit Heading

HSN 4820: Registers – GST Rate

HSN 4820 covers registers, account books, note books, order books, receipt books, letter pads, memorandum pads, diaries and similar articles, exercise books, blotting-pads. GST on HSN 4820 is 0% (Nil / exempt) or 18% depending on the conditions listed below (rates effective 22 September 2025). This heading has 9 tariff items, for example 4820 10 10, 4820 10 20 and 4820 10 90.

Chapter 48: Paper and paperboard, articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard

GST rates as per CBIC Notifications 09/2025 and 10/2025 (Central Tax - Rate), effective 22 September 2025. Last updated: October 2026. Always verify on the official GST portal before filing.

GST Rates for Heading 4820

0% (Nil / exempt)CGST Nil + SGST Nil / IGST Nil

Exercise book, graph book, laboratory note book and notebooks

Reference: Schedule EXEMPT, S. No. 130 (Spec: 4820)
18%CGST 9% + SGST 9% / IGST 18%

Registers, account books, order books, receipt books, letter pads, memorandum pads, diaries and similar articles, blotting-pads, binders (loose-leaf or other), folders, file covers, manifold business forms, interleaved carbon sets and other articles of stationary, of paper or paperboard; and book covers, of paper or paperboard [other than note books and exercise books]

Reference: Schedule II, S. No. 186 (Spec: 4820)
Other entries in this chapter (3)

These apply only if your goods match the description.

0% (Nil / exempt)CGST Nil + SGST Nil / IGST Nil

Rupee notes or coins when sold to Reserve Bank of India or the government of India

Reference: Schedule EXEMPT, S. No. 131 (Spec: 4 8 or 4907 or 71)
5%CGST 2.5% + SGST 2.5% / IGST 5%

Paper splints for matches, whether or not waxed, Asphaltic roofing sheets

Reference: Schedule I, S. No. 318 (Spec: 48)
5%CGST 2.5% + SGST 2.5% / IGST 5%

Paper Sacks/Bags and bio-degradable bags

Reference: Schedule I, S. No. 319 (Spec: 39, 48)

Sub-Headings & Tariff Items Under 4820

Showing 15 sub-classification codes with complete hierarchy descriptions.

4820106-Digit Sub-heading

Chain: Paper And Paperboard, Articles Of Paper Pulp, Of Paper Or Of Paperboard > Registers, 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 > Registers, Account Books, Note Books, Order Books, Receipt Books, Letter Pads, Memorandum Pads, Diaries And Similar Articles :

482010108-Digit Tariff Item

Chain: Paper And Paperboard, Articles Of Paper Pulp, Of Paper Or Of Paperboard > Registers, 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 > Registers, Account Books, Note Books, Order Books, Receipt Books, Letter Pads, Memorandum Pads, Diaries And Similar Articles : > Registers, Account Books

482010208-Digit Tariff Item

Chain: Paper And Paperboard, Articles Of Paper Pulp, Of Paper Or Of Paperboard > Registers, 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 > Registers, Account Books, Note Books, Order Books, Receipt Books, Letter Pads, Memorandum Pads, Diaries And Similar Articles : > Letter Pads

482010908-Digit Tariff Item

Chain: Paper And Paperboard, Articles Of Paper Pulp, Of Paper Or Of Paperboard > Registers, 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 > Registers, Account Books, Note Books, Order Books, Receipt Books, Letter Pads, Memorandum Pads, Diaries And Similar Articles : > Other

4820206-Digit Sub-heading

Chain: Paper And Paperboard, Articles Of Paper Pulp, Of Paper Or Of Paperboard > Registers, 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 > Exercise Books

482020008-Digit Tariff Item

Chain: Paper And Paperboard, Articles Of Paper Pulp, Of Paper Or Of Paperboard > Registers, 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 > Exercise Books > Exercise Books

4820306-Digit Sub-heading

Chain: Paper And Paperboard, Articles Of Paper Pulp, Of Paper Or Of Paperboard > Registers, 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 > Binders (Other Than Book Covers), Folders And File Covers

482030008-Digit Tariff Item

Chain: Paper And Paperboard, Articles Of Paper Pulp, Of Paper Or Of Paperboard > Registers, 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 > Binders (Other Than Book Covers), Folders And File Covers > Binders (Other Than Book Covers), Folders And File Covers

4820406-Digit Sub-heading

Chain: Paper And Paperboard, Articles Of Paper Pulp, Of Paper Or Of Paperboard > Registers, 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 > Manifold Business Forms And Interleaved Carbon Sets

482040008-Digit Tariff Item

Chain: Paper And Paperboard, Articles Of Paper Pulp, Of Paper Or Of Paperboard > Registers, 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 > Manifold Business Forms And Interleaved Carbon Sets > Manifold Business Forms And Interleaved Carbon Sets

4820506-Digit Sub-heading

Chain: Paper And Paperboard, Articles Of Paper Pulp, Of Paper Or Of Paperboard > Registers, 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 > Albums For Samples Or For Collections

482050008-Digit Tariff Item

Chain: Paper And Paperboard, Articles Of Paper Pulp, Of Paper Or Of Paperboard > Registers, 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 > Albums For Samples Or For Collections > Albums For Samples Or For Collections

4820906-Digit Sub-heading

Chain: Paper And Paperboard, Articles Of Paper Pulp, Of Paper Or Of Paperboard > Registers, 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 > Other :

482090108-Digit Tariff Item

Chain: Paper And Paperboard, Articles Of Paper Pulp, Of Paper Or Of Paperboard > Registers, 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 > Other : > Blotting Papers Cut To Size

482090908-Digit Tariff Item

Chain: Paper And Paperboard, Articles Of Paper Pulp, Of Paper Or Of Paperboard > Registers, 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 > Other : > Other

Other Headings in Chapter 48

HSN 4801
Newsprint, In Rolls Or Sheets
HSN 4802
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
HSN 4803
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
HSN 4804
Uncoated Kraft Paper And Paperboard, In Rolls Or Sheets, Other Than That Of Heading 4802 Or 4802
HSN 4805
Other Uncoated Paper And Paperboard, In Rolls Or Sheets, Not Further Worked Or Processed Than As Specified In Note 3 To This Chapter:
HSN 4806
Vegetable Parchment, Greaseproof Papers, Tracing Papers And Glassine And Other Glazed Transparent Or Translucent Papers, In Rolls Or Sheets
HSN 4807
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
HSN 4808
Paper 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 4809
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
HSN 4810
Paper 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 4811
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 4809
HSN 4812
Filter Blocks, Slabs And Plates, Of Paper Pulp
HSN 4813
Cigarette Paper, Whether Or Not Cut To Sizeor In The Form Of Booklets Or Tubes
HSN 4814
Wallpaper And Similar Wall Coverings; Window Transparencies Of Paper
HSN 4815
Omitted
HSN 4816
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
HSN 4817
Envelopes, 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 4818
Toilet 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 4819
Cartons, 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 4821
Paper Or Paperboard Labels Of All Kinds, Whether Or Not Printed
HSN 4822
Bobbins, Spools, Cops And Similar Supports Of Paper Pulp, Paper Or Paperboard (Whether Or Not Perforated Or Hardened)
HSN 4823
Other 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
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