Chapter · Chapter 49 · Section X, Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material
HS 49Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans
- Customs duty
- 0% to 10%
- 34 tariff items
- Import policy
- Mostly Free
- Restricted: 3 items
- Export policy
- Free
- Unit
- kg or units
Search codesRates as on 19 Oct 2026
Codes under this chapter
11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4901 | Printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, whether or not in single sheets | 10% | 0% or 5% | units |
| 4902 | Newspapers, journals and periodicals, whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material | Free | 0% | kg |
| 4903 | Children's picture, drawing or colouring books | 10% | 0% | kg |
| 4904 | Music, printed or in manuscript, whether or not bound or illustrated | Free | 18% | kg |
| 4905 | Maps and hydrographic or similar charts of all kinds, including atlases, wall maps, topographical plans and globes, printed | Free | 0% | kg |
| 4906 | 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 | 10% | 18% | kg |
| 4907 | 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 | 10% | 0% or 18% | kg |
| 4908 | Transfers (decalcomanias) | 10% | 18% | kg |
| 4909 | Printed or illustrated postcards; printed cards bearing personal greetings, messages or announcements, whether or not illustrated, with or without envelopes or trimmings | 10% | 18% | units |
| 4910 | Calendars of any kind, printed, including calendar blocks | 10% | 18% | units |
| 4911 | Other printed matter, including printed pictures and photographs | 10% | 18% | kg |
Importing into India
Duty is set on each 8-digit tariff item: open one of the codes above. Basic customs duty across its 34 tariff items: 0% to 10%. The rules below cover this whole code.
Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duty
None in force on this code as on 19 Oct 2026.
Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) of its tariff items
- Free: 30 tariff items
- Restricted: 3 tariff items
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.
Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS) Schedule 2) of its tariff items
- Free: 33 tariff items
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
- 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
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.