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HSN chapter 49HSN chapter 49: Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry
11 headings and 34 8-digit tariff items. HSN codes in this chapter start with 49.
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Headings in chapter 49
4901Printed books, brochures and leaflets · 4 items4902Newspapers, journals and periodicals, whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material · 4 items4903Children's picture, drawing or colouring books · 2 items4904Music, printed or in manuscript, whether or not bound or illustrated · 1 items4905Maps and hydrographic or similar charts of all kinds, including atlases, wall maps, topographical plans and globes, printed. · 4 items4906Plans And Drawings Forarchitectural,Engineering,Industrial, Commercial,Topographical Or Similarpurposes,Being Originals Rawn By Hand; Handwr · 1 items4907Duty Credit Scrips · 4 items4908Transfers (decalcomanias). · 2 items4909Printed or illustrated postcards; printed cards bearing personal greetings, messages or announcements, whether or not illustrated, with or without envelopes or trimmings. · 2 items4910Calendars of any kind, printed, including calendar blocks. · 2 items4911Other printed matter, including printed pictures and photographs; such as Trade advertising material, Commercial catalogues and the like, printed Posters, Commercial catalogues, Printed inlay cards, Pictures, designs and photographs, Plan and drawings for · 8 itemsGST billing that fills the HSN in for you
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