New GST Rates For: Paper

Sl. No. HSN Code Description of Goods Prior to 22.09.2025 On or after 22.09.2025
1 4701 Mechanical wood pulp 12% 5%
2 4702 Chemical wood pulp, dissolving grades 12% 18%
3 4703 Chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, other than dissolving grades 12% 5%
4 4704 Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, other than dissolving grades 12% 5%
5 4705 Wood pulp obtained by a combination of mechanical and chemical pulping processes 12% 5%
6 4706 Pulps of fibres derived from recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard or of other fibrous cellulosic material 12% 5%
7 48 Paper splints for matches, whether or not waxed, Asphaltic roofing sheets 12% 5%
8 39,48 Paper Sack and Bio degradable bags 12% 5%
9 4802 Uncoated paper and paperboard, of a kind used for writing, printing or other graphic purposes, in rolls or rectangular (including square) sheets, of any size, other than paper of heading 4801 or 4803, used for exercise book, graph book, laboratory note book and notebooks 12% Nil
10 481730 Boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums, of paper or paperboard, containing an assortment of paper stationery 12% 5%
11 4819 10, 4819 20 Cartons, boxes and cases of,- a. Corrugated paper or paper boards; or b. Non-corrugated paper or paper board 12% 5%
12 4823 Paper pulp moulded trays 12% 5%
13 4802 Uncoated paper and paperboard, of a kind used for writing, printing or other graphic purposes, and non- perforated punch-cards and punch tape paper, in rolls or rectangular (including square) sheets, of any size, other than paper of heading 4801 or 4803[other than Uncoated paper and paperboard used for exercise book, graph book, laboratory notebook and notebooks] 12% 18%
14 4804 Uncoated kraft paper and paperboard, in rolls or sheets, other than that of heading 4802 or 4803 12% 18%
15 4805 Other uncoated paper and paperboard, in rolls or sheets, not further worked or processed than as specified in Note 3 to this Chapter 12% 18%
16 4806 20 00 Greaseproof papers 12% 18%
17 4806 40 10 Glassine papers 12% 18%
18 4807 Composite paper and paperboard (made by sticking flat layers of paper or paperboard together with an adhesive), not surface-coated or impregnated, whether or not internally reinforced, in rolls or sheets 12% 18%
19 4808 Paper and paperboard, corrugated (with or without glued flat surface sheets), creped, crinkled, embossed or perforated, in rolls or sheets, other than paper of the kind described in heading 4803 12% 18%
20 4810 Paper and paperboard, coated on one or both sides with kaolin (China clay) or other inorganic substances, with or without a binder, and with no other coating, whether or not surface-coloured, surface-decorated or printed, in rolls or rectangular (including square) sheets of any size 12% 18%

*Please note that for NIL rated goods the input tax credit availed on purchase shall be proportionately reversed as per rule 42/43 and hence inflates the cost of purchases/production of such goods/services as compared to prior to change in GST rate.

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