HSN CODE FOR PRINTED BOOKS
HSN Code and GST Tax rate for printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts, and plans under section-9 chapter-49
If the trader’s trades for printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry, manuscripts, typescripts, and plans then they will have to use the HSN CODE for the printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts, and plans in the invoice or in the GST Return for identifications of the printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts, and plans.
According to the chapter-49 ( HSN code for printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts, and plans ) of section-9 – Notes
This Chapter does not cover :
(a) photographic negatives or positives on transparent bases (Chapter 37)
(b) maps, plans or globes, in relief, whether or not printed (heading 9023)
(c) playing cards or other goods of Chapter 95 or
(d) original engravings, prints or lithographs (heading 9702), postage or revenue stamps, stamp postmarks, first-day covers, postal stationery or the like of heading 9704, antiques of an age exceeding one hundred years or other articles of Chapter 97.
Contents of this post
| GOODS DESCRIPTION | HSN CODE Chapter/ Heading |
|---|---|
| Printed books, brochures, leaflets, and similar printed matter, whether or not in single sheets | 4901 |
| Newspapers, journals, and periodicals, whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material | 4902 |
| Children’s picture, drawing or coloring books | 4903 |
| Music, printed or in manuscript, whether or not bound or illustrated | 4904 |
| maps and hydrographic or similar charts of all kinds, including atlases, wall maps, topographical plans and globes, printed | 4905 |
| Plans and drawings for architectural, engineering, industrial, commercial, topographical or similar purposes, being originals drawn by hand; hand-written texts; photographic reproductions on sensitized paper and carbon copies of the foregoing | 4906 |
| Unused postage, revenue or similar stamps of a current or new issue in the country in which they have, or will have, a recognized face value; stamp-impressed paper; banknotes; cheque forms; stock, share or bond certificates and similar documents of title | 4907 |
| Transfers (de-calcomanias) | 4908 |
| Printed or illustrated postcards; printed cards bearing personal greetings, messages or announcements, whether or not illustrated, with or without envelopes or trimmings | 4909 |
| Calendars of any kind, printed, including calendar blocks | 4910 |
| Other printed matter, including printed pictures and photographs | 4911 |
| GOODS DESCRIPTION | HSN CODE Chapter/ Heading | GST TAX RATE |
|---|---|---|
| Printed books, brochures, leaflets, and similar printed matter, whether or not in single sheets | 4901 | |
| Brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, whether or not in single sheets | 4901 | 5% |
| Printed books, including Braille books | 4901 | NIL |
| Newspapers, journals, and periodicals, whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material | 4902 | NIL |
| Children’s picture, drawing or coloring books | 4903 | NIL |
| Music, printed or in manuscript, whether or not bound or illustrated | 4904 | NIL |
| maps and hydrographic or similar charts of all kinds, including atlases, wall maps, topographical plans and globes, printed | 4905 | NIL |
| Plans and drawings for architectural, engineering, industrial, commercial, topographical or similar purposes, being originals drawn by hand; hand-written texts; photographic reproductions on sensitized paper and carbon copies of the foregoing | 4906 | 12% |
| Unused postage, revenue or similar stamps of a current or new issue in the country in which they have, or will have, a recognized face value; stamp-impressed paper; banknotes; cheque forms; stock, share or bond certificates and similar documents of title | 4907 | |
| Unused postage, revenue or similar stamps of a current or new issue in the country in which they have, or will have, a recognized face value; stamp-impressed paper; banknotes; cheque forms; stock, share or bond certificates and similar documents of title [other than Duty Credit Scrips | 4907 | 12% |
| Judicial, Non-judicial stamp papers, Court fee stamps when sold by the Government Treasuries or Vendors authorized by the Government | 4907/4802 | NIL |
| Postal items, like an envelope, Postcard, etc., sold by Government | 4907/4817 | NIL |
| Rupee notes or coins when sold to Reserve Bank of India or the Government of India Cheques, lose or in book form Duty Credit Scrips | 4907 | NIL |
| Transfers (de-calcomanias) | 4908 | 12% |
| Printed or illustrated postcards; printed cards bearing personal greetings, messages or announcements, whether or not illustrated, with or without envelopes or trimmings | 4909 | 12% |
| Calendars of any kind, printed, including calendar blocks | 4910 | 12% |
| Other printed matter, including printed pictures and photographs | 4911 | 12% |
if you want to know more details about HSN Code for printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts, and plans then click for the source link- HSN pdf
And if you want to know rate wise list of goods just check out this link- rate wise GST rate pdf
List of Updated GST Rates- GOODS- PDF
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