GST on Printed Books, Brochures & Newspapers

GST on Printed Books, Brochures & Newspapers

 

 

 

HSN Code

Description

Rate (%)

 

 

Related Export / Import HSN Code

4901

Printed books, including Braille books

NIL

 

 

49011010, 49011020, 49019100, 49019900

4901

Brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, whether or not in single sheets

5

 

 

49011010, 49011020, 49019100, 49019900

4902

Newspapers, journals and periodicals, whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material

NIL

 

 

49021010, 49021020, 49029010, 49029020

4903

Children's picture, drawing or colouring books

NIL

 

 

49030010, 49030020

4905

Maps and hydrographic or similar charts of all kinds, including atlases, wall maps, topographical plans and globes, printed

NIL

 

 

49051000, 49059100, 49059910, 49059990

4907

Judicial, Non-judicial stamp papers, Court fee stamps when sold by the Government Treasuries or Vendors authorized by the Government

NIL

 

 

49070010, 49070020, 49070030, 49070090

4907

Postal items, like envelope, Post card etc., sold by Government

NIL

 

 

49070010, 49070020, 49070030, 49070090

4907

Rupee notes when sold to the Reserve Bank of India

NIL

 

 

49070010, 49070020, 49070030, 49070090

4907

Cheques, lose or in book form

NIL

 

 

49070010, 49070020, 49070030, 49070090

4907

Duty Credit Scrips

Nil (Exempt)

 

 

49070010, 49070020, 49070030, 49070090

4907

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]

12

 

 

49070010, 49070020, 49070030, 49070090

4908

Transfers (decalcomanias)

12

 

 

49081000, 49089000

4909

Printed or illustrated postcards; printed cards bearing personal greet-ings, messages or announcements, whether or not illustrated, with or without envelopes or trimmings

12

 

 

49090010, 49090090

4910

Calendars of any kind, printed, including calendar blocks

12

 

 

49100010, 49100090

4911

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, Pic-tures, designs and photographs, Plan and drawings for architectural engineering, industrial, commercial, topographical or similar purposes reproduced with the aid of computer or any other devices

12

 

 

49111010, 49111020, 49111030, 49111090, 49119100, 49119910, 49119920, 49119990

49060000

Plans and drawings for architectural, engineering, industrial, com-mercial, topographical or similar purposes, being originals drawn by hand; hand-written texts; photographic reproductions on sensitized paper and carbon copies of the foregoing

12

 

   

49040000

Music, printed or in manuscript, whether or not bound or illustrated

12