Printed labels and leaflets is classified under HSN headings 4821, 4901, 4911. Main codes: 482110 printed; 482190 other; 490110 in single sheets, whether or not folded. GST as on 1 November 2026: 5% or 18%. On B2B invoices, write at least 4 digits of the code (6 digits on every invoice if last year's turnover was above ₹5 crore).
Rates checked on 1 November 2026 · BooksOn HSN dataset v9, compiled from CBIC notifications
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What is the GST rate on Printed labels and leaflets?
GST on Printed labels and leaflets as on 1 November 2026: 5% or 18%. Which rate applies depends on the exact code and on how it is sold or supplied; each entry below names the CBIC notification it comes from.
| New GST rate | Old GST rate (before 22 Sep 2025) | Code | What it covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18% | 18% | 4821 | If you sell paper or paperboard labels of all kinds, printed or not, GST is 18%. 9/2025-CT(R), entry 187 |
| 5% | 5% | 4901 | If you sell brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, including single sheets, GST is 5%. 9/2025-CT(R), entry 324 |
| 18% | 18% | 4911 | If you sell other printed matter, such as advertising material, commercial catalogues, posters, printed inlay cards, pictures, photographs, and plans or drawings printed by computer, GST is 18%. 9/2025-CT(R), entry 195 |
GST rate on Printed labels and leaflets since 1 July 2017
The rate in force in each period, for old invoices, amended returns and audits. Each change came with a CBIC notification; the rate on any exact date is in the app. For an invoice dated around a change: GST rate on a past date.
| From | To | GST |
|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2017 | 30 September 2021 | 5%, 12% or 18% |
| 1 October 2021 | today | 5% or 18% |
4821 Paper or paperboard labels of all kinds, whether or not printed
| Code | Description (as in the tariff) |
|---|---|
482110 | Printed |
48211010 | Paper tags |
48211020 | Labels |
48211090 | Other |
482190 | Other |
48219010 | Labels |
48219090 | Other |
4901 Printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, whether or not in single sheets
| Code | Description (as in the tariff) |
|---|---|
490110 | In single sheets, whether or not folded |
49011010 | Printed books |
49011020 | Pamphlets, booklets, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter |
See all 7 codes on the Chapter 49 page.
4911 Other printed matter, including printed pictures and photographs
| Code | Description (as in the tariff) |
|---|---|
491110 | Trade advertising material, commercial catalogues and the like |
49111010 | Posters, printed |
49111020 | Commercial catalogues |
49111030 | Printed inlay cards |
49111090 | Other |
491191 | Pictures, designs and photographs |
49119100 | Pictures, designs and photographs |
491199 | Other |
49119910 | Hard copy (printed) of computer software |
49119920 | Plan and drawings for architectural engineering, industrial, commercial, topographical or similar purposes reproduced with the aid of computer or any other devices |
49119990 | Other |
Which code goes on your GST invoice?
With aggregate turnover up to ₹5 crore in the previous year, write at least the 4-digit code (4821, 4901, 4911) on tax invoices to registered buyers (B2B; optional on B2C invoices); above ₹5 crore, the 6-digit code that fits (482110, 482190, 490110, 491110, …) on every tax invoice. The HSN summary in Table 12 of GSTR-1 takes the same digits. Details: invoice rules under Notification 78/2020-Central Tax.
Questions
What is the HSN code for Printed labels and leaflets?
Printed labels and leaflets is classified under HSN headings 4821, 4901, 4911. Main codes: 482110 printed; 482190 other; 490110 in single sheets, whether or not folded. GST as on 1 November 2026: 5% or 18%. On B2B invoices, write at least 4 digits of the code (6 digits on every invoice if last year's turnover was above ₹5 crore).
What is the GST rate on Printed labels and leaflets?
As on 1 November 2026, GST on Printed labels and leaflets is 5% or 18%, depending on the exact code and how it is sold or supplied (CBIC notification 9/2025-CT(R)). Reference only; check the notification.
Did the GST rate on Printed labels and leaflets change in 2025?
No. GST 2.0 on 22 September 2025 did not change the rate entries for Printed labels and leaflets.
What was the GST rate on Printed labels and leaflets in July 2017?
On 1 July 2017: 5%, 12% or 18%.
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