Chapter 48 - Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or paperboard

HS Code 48026160

Paper for Security Printing, Currency Paper, Stamp Paper

Official tariff item: Paper for security printing, currency paper, stamp paper

Current ICEGATE Duty Structure

Duty Component Rate
Basic Customs Duty (BCD) 10%
Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC) 10%
CESS 0.125%
Social Welfare Surcharge (SWS) 10% of BCD
Integrated GST (IGST) 18%

Source: ICEGATE Trade Guide on Imports. The table uses effective rates returned by ICEGATE where notification data is present. Actual payable duty can still depend on assessable value, preference claims, product-specific cesses, and shipment conditions.

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Classification Note

Confirm the product's material, composition, function, and technical specifications against the complete ICEGATE tariff path before filing.

Common Customs Paperwork

  • Bill of Entry
  • Commercial Invoice
  • Packing List

These are the standard customs paperwork items, not a complete regulatory checklist for every product under this HS code.

Agency Checks To Verify

  • AS PER ITC(HS) IMPORT POLICY, IMPORT UNDER THIS CTI IS RESTRICTED. HOWEVER, IMPORT OF WATER-MARK BANK NOTE PAPER MAY BE MADE, WITHOUT AN IMPORT LICENCE, BY THE NOTE PRINTING PRESSES OF THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, NAMELY, CURRENCY NOTE PRESS, NASIK; BANK NOTE PRESS, DEWAS BOTH UNITS OF SECURITY PRINTING AND MINTING CORPORATION OF INDIA LIMITED (SPMCIL); BHARATIYA RESERVE BANK NOTE MUDRAN PRIVATE LTD.(BRBNMPL) UNITS IN MYSORE, SALBONI AND BANGALORE, SUBJECT TO SUBMISSION OF A CERTIFICATE OF IMPORT FROM THE HEAD OF UNITS AND WITH ACTUAL USER CONDITION. REFER DGFT NOTIFICATION NO. 13/2015-20 DATED 12-07-2021 AND POLICY CONDITION 1 TO CHAPTER-48. THE CONDITIONS FOR IMPORT OF SECURITY PRINTING PAPER IS AS PER ITC HS POLICY CONDT. NO 3 OF CH 48.
  • Restricted

Common Product Examples

Paper for Security Printing, Currency Paper, Stamp Paper

Other Codes in Chapter 48

48191010 Corrugated paper or paperboard boxes Boxes made from corrugated paper or paperboard. BCD 10% AIDC 10% CESS 0.125% IGST 18% 48010010 Glazed Official Indian tariff item 48010010 covers Glazed. It falls under heading 4801 for NEWSPRINT, IN ROLLS OR SHEETS. BCD 10% AIDC 10% CESS 0.125% IGST 5% 48010090 Newsprint, In Rolls or Sheets - Other Official Indian tariff item 48010090 covers Other. It falls under heading 4801 for NEWSPRINT, IN ROLLS OR SHEETS. BCD 10% AIDC 10% CESS 0.125% IGST 5% 48021010 Paper Official Indian tariff item 48021010 covers Paper. It falls under heading 4802 for UNCOATED PAPER AND PAPERBOARD, OF A KIND USED FOR WRITING, PRINTING OR OTHER GRAPHIC PURPOSES, AND NON-PERFORATED PUNCH CARD AND PUNCH TAPE PAPER, IN ROLLS OR RECTANGULAR (INCLUDING SQUARE) SHEETS OF ANY SIZE, OTHER THAN PAPER OF HEADING 4801 OR 4803; HAND-MADE PAPER AND PAPERBOARD. BCD 10% AIDC 10% CESS 0.125% IGST 18% 48021020 Paperboard Official Indian tariff item 48021020 covers Paperboard. It falls under heading 4802 for UNCOATED PAPER AND PAPERBOARD, OF A KIND USED FOR WRITING, PRINTING OR OTHER GRAPHIC PURPOSES, AND NON-PERFORATED PUNCH CARD AND PUNCH TAPE PAPER, IN ROLLS OR RECTANGULAR (INCLUDING SQUARE) SHEETS OF ANY SIZE, OTHER THAN PAPER OF HEADING 4801 OR 4803; HAND-MADE PAPER AND PAPERBOARD. BCD 10% AIDC 10% CESS 0.125% IGST 18% 48022010 Photographic Base Paper, Uncoated Official Indian tariff item 48022010 covers Photographic base paper, uncoated. It falls under heading 4802 for UNCOATED PAPER AND PAPERBOARD, OF A KIND USED FOR WRITING, PRINTING OR OTHER GRAPHIC PURPOSES, AND NON-PERFORATED PUNCH CARD AND PUNCH TAPE PAPER, IN ROLLS OR RECTANGULAR (INCLUDING SQUARE) SHEETS OF ANY SIZE, OTHER THAN PAPER OF HEADING 4801 OR 4803; HAND-MADE PAPER AND PAPERBOARD. BCD 10% AIDC 10% CESS 0.125% IGST 18% 48022090 Paper and Paperboard of A Kind Used As A Base for Photo-Sensitive, Heat-Sensitive or Electro-Sensitive Paper or Paperboard - Other Official Indian tariff item 48022090 covers Other. It falls under heading 4802 for UNCOATED PAPER AND PAPERBOARD, OF A KIND USED FOR WRITING, PRINTING OR OTHER GRAPHIC PURPOSES, AND NON-PERFORATED PUNCH CARD AND PUNCH TAPE PAPER, IN ROLLS OR RECTANGULAR (INCLUDING SQUARE) SHEETS OF ANY SIZE, OTHER THAN PAPER OF HEADING 4801 OR 4803; HAND-MADE PAPER AND PAPERBOARD. BCD 10% AIDC 10% CESS 0.125% IGST 18% 48024000 Wall Paper Base Official Indian tariff item 48024000 covers Wall paper base. It falls under heading 4802 for UNCOATED PAPER AND PAPERBOARD, OF A KIND USED FOR WRITING, PRINTING OR OTHER GRAPHIC PURPOSES, AND NON-PERFORATED PUNCH CARD AND PUNCH TAPE PAPER, IN ROLLS OR RECTANGULAR (INCLUDING SQUARE) SHEETS OF ANY SIZE, OTHER THAN PAPER OF HEADING 4801 OR 4803; HAND-MADE PAPER AND PAPERBOARD. BCD 10% AIDC 10% CESS 0.125% IGST 18% 48025410 India Paper Official Indian tariff item 48025410 covers India Paper. It falls under heading 4802 for UNCOATED PAPER AND PAPERBOARD, OF A KIND USED FOR WRITING, PRINTING OR OTHER GRAPHIC PURPOSES, AND NON-PERFORATED PUNCH CARD AND PUNCH TAPE PAPER, IN ROLLS OR RECTANGULAR (INCLUDING SQUARE) SHEETS OF ANY SIZE, OTHER THAN PAPER OF HEADING 4801 OR 4803; HAND-MADE PAPER AND PAPERBOARD. BCD 10% AIDC 10% CESS 0.125% IGST 18% 48025420 Litho and Offset Paper Official Indian tariff item 48025420 covers Litho and offset paper. It falls under heading 4802 for UNCOATED PAPER AND PAPERBOARD, OF A KIND USED FOR WRITING, PRINTING OR OTHER GRAPHIC PURPOSES, AND NON-PERFORATED PUNCH CARD AND PUNCH TAPE PAPER, IN ROLLS OR RECTANGULAR (INCLUDING SQUARE) SHEETS OF ANY SIZE, OTHER THAN PAPER OF HEADING 4801 OR 4803; HAND-MADE PAPER AND PAPERBOARD. BCD 10% AIDC 10% CESS 0.125% IGST 18% 48025430 Duplicating Paper Official Indian tariff item 48025430 covers Duplicating paper. It falls under heading 4802 for UNCOATED PAPER AND PAPERBOARD, OF A KIND USED FOR WRITING, PRINTING OR OTHER GRAPHIC PURPOSES, AND NON-PERFORATED PUNCH CARD AND PUNCH TAPE PAPER, IN ROLLS OR RECTANGULAR (INCLUDING SQUARE) SHEETS OF ANY SIZE, OTHER THAN PAPER OF HEADING 4801 OR 4803; HAND-MADE PAPER AND PAPERBOARD. BCD 10% AIDC 10% CESS 0.125% IGST 18% 48025440 Airmail Paper Official Indian tariff item 48025440 covers AIRMAIL PAPER. It falls under heading 4802 for UNCOATED PAPER AND PAPERBOARD, OF A KIND USED FOR WRITING, PRINTING OR OTHER GRAPHIC PURPOSES, AND NON-PERFORATED PUNCH CARD AND PUNCH TAPE PAPER, IN ROLLS OR RECTANGULAR (INCLUDING SQUARE) SHEETS OF ANY SIZE, OTHER THAN PAPER OF HEADING 4801 OR 4803; HAND-MADE PAPER AND PAPERBOARD. BCD 10% AIDC 10% CESS 0.125% IGST 18%