Subheading · Chapter 48 · Section X, Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material
HS 4801 00Newsprint, in rolls or sheets
Paper and paperboard, articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard
- Customs duty
- 10%
- 2 tariff items
- GST now
- 5%
- Import policy
- Restricted
- Export policy
- Free
- Unit
- kg
- Duty in China
- 5%
- On Indian goods
Codes under this subheading
2 codes. Duty and GST are set on the 8-digit tariff items; open the one that describes your goods.
| Code | Description | Customs duty | GST now | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4801 00 10 | Glazed | 10% | 5% | kg |
| 4801 00 90 | Other | 10% | 5% | kg |
Importing into India
Duty is set on each 8-digit tariff item: open one of the codes above. Basic customs duty across its 2 tariff items: 10%. The rules below cover this whole code.
Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duty
None in force on this code as on 20 Oct 2026.
Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) of its tariff items
- Restricted: 2 tariff items
GST
IGST on imports is the GST rate. Rates changed on 22 September 2025.
- Now 5%.
- Until 21 September 2025 5%.
- Change: Unchanged.
The rules that set it now
| Notification | Goods | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule I, S.No. 320 | Newsprint, in rolls or sheets | 5% |
History
| Period | Rate | Notification |
|---|---|---|
| Until 21 Sep 2025 | 5% | 1/2017-Central Tax (Rate) |
| From 22 Sep 2025 | 5% | 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate) |
Exporting from India
Export duty
Nil. The Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act does not list these goods, so no export duty is charged.
Duty drawback (All Industry Rates)
| Drawback item | Goods | Rate | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4801 | Newsprint, in rolls or sheets | Nil | — |
Drawback items follow the 4-digit heading, not the 8-digit code: claim the one that describes your goods. Rates of notification 77/2023-Customs (N.T.) as amended, in force on 20 Oct 2026.
Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS) Schedule 2) of its tariff items
- Free: 2 tariff items
What buyers pay abroad: import duty in the US, UK, EU and Australia for 4801 00, and China's below.
China: the same goods (4801 00)
China shares the first 6 digits with India and splits them into 10-digit codes of its own: 2 in force and 1 expired under 4801 00. Exporters see what China charges Indian goods; importers see the rebate and licences their Chinese supplier deals with.
| China code | Goods | Duty on Indian goods | MFN | Import VAT | Export rebate | Licences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4801.00.10.00 | Newsprint, in rolls成卷的新闻纸 | 5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 5% | 13% | 0% | None |
| 4801.00.90.00 | Newsprint, in sheets and other成张及其他的新闻纸 | 5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 5% | 13% | 0% | None |
- India is a member of the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA). With an APTA certificate of origin, Indian goods pay China's APTA rate where the line has one; China applies the lower of that and its provisional rate.
- The export VAT rebate is what China refunds its own exporters. When China cuts it, Chinese export prices tend to rise.
Every Chinese code in full
4801.00.00
4801.00.00.00Newsprint, in rolls or sheets (in strips >36cm wide, or in rectangular sheets with one side >36cm and the other >15cm)成卷或成张的新闻纸(成条宽>36cm,或一边>36cm, 一边>15cm成张矩形 )Expired
In strips > 36cm wide, or in rectangular sheets with one side > 36cm and the other side > 15cm成条宽>36cm,或一边>36cm, 一边>15cm成张矩形
- Unit
- None
- MFN import duty
- None
- Provisional import duty
- None
- General import duty
- None
- Import VAT
- None
- Consumption tax
- None
- Export duty
- None
- Provisional export duty
- None
- Export VAT rebate
- None
- Updated by China
- 30 Dec 2018
Licences and certificates
None.
Inspection and quarantine
None.
What the customs declaration must state
Not listed.
CIQ codes
- 4801000000999Newsprint, in rolls of a width > 36 cm or in rectangular sheets with one side > 36 cm and the other side > 15 cm成卷或成张的新闻纸(成条宽>36cm,或一边>36cm,一边>15cm成张矩形)
4801.00.10Newsprint, in rolls
4801.00.10.00Newsprint, in rolls成卷的新闻纸
- Unit
- kg
- MFN import duty
- 5%
- Provisional import duty
- None
- General import duty
- 30%
- Import VAT
- 13%
- Consumption tax
- 0%
- Export duty
- 0%
- Provisional export duty
- None
- Export VAT rebate
- 0%
- Updated by China
- 7 Sep 2026
Licences and certificates
None.
Inspection and quarantine
None.
What the customs declaration must state
- 0.Brand type品牌类型
- 1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
- 2.Use (for writing, printing, etc.)用途(书写、印刷等用)
- 3.Extent of working (uncoated, undyed surface, etc.)加工程度(未涂布、未染面等)
- 4.Specification (width of strips or rolls, or side length of sheets)规格(成条、成卷的宽度或成张的边长)
- 5.Grammage per square metre每平方米克重
- 6.Content of fibres obtained by mechanical or chemical-mechanical processes机械或化学—机械法制得的纤维含量
- 7.Roughness粗糙度
- 8.Date of contract签约日期
- 9.Brand (Chinese or foreign name; declare manufacturer if no brand)品牌(中文或外文名称,无品牌请申报厂商)
- 10.GTIN
- 11.CAS
- 12.Other其他
CIQ codes
- 4801001000999Newsprint, in rolls成卷的新闻纸
4801.00.90Newsprint, in sheets
4801.00.90.00Newsprint, in sheets and other成张及其他的新闻纸
- Unit
- kg
- MFN import duty
- 5%
- Provisional import duty
- None
- General import duty
- 30%
- Import VAT
- 13%
- Consumption tax
- 0%
- Export duty
- 0%
- Provisional export duty
- None
- Export VAT rebate
- 0%
- Updated by China
- 7 Sep 2026
Licences and certificates
None.
Inspection and quarantine
None.
What the customs declaration must state
- 0.Brand type品牌类型
- 1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
- 2.Use (for writing, printing, etc.)用途(书写、印刷等用)
- 3.Extent of working (uncoated, undyed surface, etc.)加工程度(未涂布、未染面等)
- 4.Specification (width of strips or rolls, or side length of sheets)规格(成条、成卷的宽度或成张的边长)
- 5.Grammage per square metre每平方米克重
- 6.Content of fibres obtained by mechanical or chemical-mechanical processes机械或化学—机械法制得的纤维含量
- 7.Roughness粗糙度
- 8.Date of contract签约日期
- 9.Brand (Chinese or foreign name; declare manufacturer if no brand)品牌(中文或外文名称,无品牌请申报厂商)
- 10.GTIN
- 11.CAS
- 12.Other其他
CIQ codes
- 4801009000999Newsprint, in sheets and other成张及其他的新闻纸
China's tariff as compiled by HS编码网 from China Customs, the State Council Tariff Commission and the State Taxation Administration. The Chinese is the original.
Nearby codes
Sources
- GSTN HSN code masterChecked 13 Oct 2026
- DGFT ITC(HS) import and export policyChecked 9 Oct 2026
- GST rate per HSN (archived GSTZen extract)Checked 29 Sep 2026
- Customs Tariff of India (First Schedule): sections, chapters, notes and statutory BCDChecked 19 Oct 2026
- GST rates on goods, before and after 22 September 2025Checked 18 Oct 2026
- BIS compulsory certification: products and Quality Control OrdersChecked 18 Oct 2026
- Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duties in force (India)Checked 19 Oct 2026
- India's export duty (Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act and notifications 27/2011, 55/2022, 22/2024)Checked 18 Oct 2026
- India's All Industry Rates of duty drawback (notification 77/2023-Customs (N.T.))Checked 19 Oct 2026
- China customs tariff (HS编码网)Checked 19 Oct 2026
For information, not a customs ruling. Only notifications published in the Gazette have legal force; confirm the duty with your customs broker or ICEGATE before you price a deal.