Notebook HSN Code 4820 and GST Rate
Exercise books, notebooks, graph books and laboratory notebooks.
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- HSN code
- 4820
- GST rate
- Nil
- Chapter
- 48: Paper and paperboard
- Before 22 Sep 2025
- 12%
What is the HSN code for notebook?
Notebook falls under HSN 4820, in chapter 48 (Paper and paperboard).
Exercise books are 482020 and notebooks are in 482010. GST 2.0 made exercise books, graph books, laboratory notebooks and notebooks nil rated, and also the uncoated paper used to make them. Other articles of heading 4820, such as diaries, letter pads and binders, are not covered by that exemption.
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 482020 | Exercise books |
| 482010 | Registers, account books, notebooks, diaries and similar articles |
GST rate on notebook
The GST rate on notebook is nil. Before 22 September 2025 it was 12%. Nil on exercise books, graph books, laboratory notebooks and notebooks (12% before 22 September 2025). Uncoated paper used to make them is also nil.
Compare other goods on the GST rates list.
Which HSN digits to write on your invoice
The number of digits depends on your aggregate turnover in the previous financial year.
| Turnover last year | Digits | Write |
|---|---|---|
| Up to Rs 5 crore | 4 on B2B invoices, optional on B2C | 4820 |
| Above Rs 5 crore | 6 on every invoice | 482020, 482010 |
| Export or import | 8 on the shipping bill or bill of entry | From the Customs Tariff, chapter 48 |
Sample GST invoice line for notebook
Here is how a line for notebook looks on a tax invoice within one state: 200 × notebook at Rs 45.00 each, with no GST due. The figures are an example, not a market price.
| Item | HSN | Qty | Rate (Rs) | Taxable (Rs) | CGST (Rs) | SGST (Rs) | Total (Rs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notebook | 4820 | 200 × notebook | 45.00 | 9,000.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 9,000.00 |
Make the full invoice with the GST invoice format: it fills in the tax split, round off and amount in words.
Chapter 48 at a glance
Chapter 48 (Paper and paperboard) covers: Paper, paperboard, cartons, notebooks, tissue and other paper articles.
Other pages in chapter 48
Related HSN codes
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Preguntas frecuentes
What is the HSN code for notebook?
Notebook falls under HSN 4820: exercise books, notebooks, graph books and laboratory notebooks. Common 6 digit codes are 482020 for exercise books and 482010 for registers, account books, notebooks, diaries and similar articles.
What is the GST rate on notebook?
Nil on exercise books, graph books, laboratory notebooks and notebooks (12% before 22 September 2025). Uncoated paper used to make them is also nil.
How many digits of the notebook HSN code go on a GST invoice?
If your aggregate turnover in the previous financial year was up to Rs 5 crore, write the 4 digit code 4820 on B2B invoices (optional on B2C invoices). Above Rs 5 crore, write 6 digits, such as 482020, on every invoice. Shipping bills and bills of entry need the full 8 digit code from the Customs Tariff.
Rates checked on 13 October 2026 against the GST rate notifications in force (GST 2.0 from 22 September 2025). Descriptions are in our own words and are a guide, not a ruling: for a disputed or high value item, check the notification or ask your tax adviser.