HSN CODES · CHAPTER 49
HSN Chapter 49: Printed Books, Newspapers, Pictures and Other Products of the Printing Industry
57 product codes fall under Chapter 49 of the Harmonized System, sourced from the official CBIC HSN_SAC master. Browse the list below or open the full chapter in the live finder.
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| HSN Code | Description | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 490210 | APPEARING AT LEAST FOUR TIMES A WEEK: | |
| 49021010 | NEWSPAPERS | |
| 49021020 | JOURNALS AND PERIODICALS | |
| 490290 | OTHER: | |
| 49029010 | NEWSPAPERS | |
| 49029020 | JOURNALS AND PERIODICALS | |
| 490300 | CHILDRENS PICTURE, DRAWING OR COLOURING BOOKS: | |
| 49030010 | PICTURE BOOKS | |
| 49030020 | DRAWING OR COLOURING BOOKS | |
| 490400 | MUSIC, PRINTED OR IN MANUSCRIPT, WHETHER OR NOT BOUND OR ILLUSTRATED | |
| 49040000 | MUSIC, PRINTED OR IN MANUSCRIPT, WHETHER OR NOT BOUND OR ILLUSTRATED | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 S OF TWARE | |
| 49070090 | OTHER | |
| 490810 | TRANSFERS (DECALCOMANIAS), VITRIFIABLE | |
| 49081000 | TRANSFERS (DECALCOMANIAS), VITRIFIABLE | |
| 490890 | OTHER | |
| 49089000 | OTHER | |
| 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 | |
| 491000 | CALENDARS OF ANY KIND, PRINTED, INCLUDING CALENDAR BLOCKS: | |
| 49100010 | ADVERTISING CALENDAR | |
| 49100090 | OTHER | |
| 491110 | TRADE ADVERTISING MATERIAL, COMMERCIAL CATALOGUES AND THE LIKE: | |
| 49111010 | POSTERS, PRINTED | |
| 49111020 | COMMERCIAL CATALOGUES | |
| 49111030 | PRINTED INLAY CARDS |
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Search All 57 CodesAbout HSN Chapter 49 (Printed Books, Newspapers, Pictures and Other Products of the Printing Industry)
Chapter 49 of the Harmonized System of Nomenclature covers printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry. Every product imported, exported or supplied under GST is classified under a 6-digit HSN code derived from this chapter structure — the first two digits (49) identify the chapter, the next two the heading, and the last two the specific product.
Use the correct 6-digit code on GST invoices: taxpayers with turnover above ₹5 crore must quote 6 digits, and those between ₹1.5 crore and ₹5 crore must quote at least 4 digits. If you are unsure which heading your product falls under, our experts can confirm the right classification for you.