GST Rate & HSN Code for Printed Books, Brochures, Newspapers as mentioned in the chapter 49. GST Rates & HSN Codes for Printed Books, Brochures, Newspapers, Calendars, Childres’s colouring books, Picture books, Atlases, Other printed material. The GST Council has released the GST E-Book which Contains GST Rates on various goods with HSN Code, here we have provided the chapter Wise GST Rates for your understanding and awareness. In this article we have discussed about Chapter 49 GST Rates for Printed Books, Brochures, Newspapers etc Items..
GST Rate & HSN Code for Printed Books, Brochures, Newspapers
| HSN Code | Description | Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 4901 | Printed books, including Braille books | NIL |
| 4901 | Brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, whether or not in single sheets | 5 |
| 4902 | Newspapers, journals and periodicals, whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material | NIL |
| 4903 | Children’s picture, drawing or colouring books | NIL |
| 4905 | Maps and hydrographic or similar charts of all kinds, including atlases, wall maps, topographical plans and globes, printed | NIL |
| 4907 | Judicial, Non-judicial stamp papers, Court fee stamps when sold by the Government Treasuries or Vendors authorized by the Government | NIL |
| 4907 | Postal items, like envelope, Post card etc., sold by Government | NIL |
| 4907 | Rupee notes when sold to the Reserve Bank of India | NIL |
| 4907 | Cheques, lose or in book form | NIL |
| 4907 | Duty Credit Scrips | Nil (Exempt) |
| 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; banknotes; cheque forms; stock, share or bond certificates and similar documents of title[other than duty credit scrips] | 12 |
| 4908 | Transfers (decalcomanias) | 12 |
| 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 |
| 4910 | Calendars of any kind, printed, including calendar blocks | 12 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Disclaimer: The Above mentioned rates are updated as per the decision of 23rd GST council meeting held on 10th November 2017 to the best of our knowledge. The rates may vary due to the Government’s latest updates. We are not liable for any misinformation. please check the “Effective from” date against each rate. If you need to check a rate before “Effective from”, please check on the government portal