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4901
GST: 0%

Printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter — educational books, novels, textbooks, comics, religious books

📦 Books & Publishing

📋 HSN Code Details

FieldValue
HSN Code4901
DescriptionPrinted books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter — educational books, novels, textbooks, comics, religious books
GST Rate0%
CGST Rate0%
SGST Rate0%
IGST Rate0%
CategoryBooks & Publishing
Chapter49

📖 About HSN Code 4901

HSN 4901 covers all printed books — novels, textbooks, educational books, academic references, comics, children's picture books, religious texts, and printed journals/brochures. Books are EXEMPT from GST (0% rate), making them one of the few consumer goods with no tax. This covers both new and old books.

🛒 Who Uses This HSN Code?

Book sellers on Amazon (huge category), textbook sellers on Flipkart, religious book sellers on Meesho, children's book sellers.

💡 GSTR-1 Filing Tip for Sellers

⚠️ All printed books = HSN 4901 at 0% GST — fully exempt! This makes book selling a great category for avoiding GST compliance complexity. Stationery items like notebooks (4820) are NOT books and attract 12% GST.

🧮 Quick GST Calculator — HSN 4901 @ 0%

GST comparison for ₹1,000 taxable value:

GST RateTaxable ValueGST AmountStatus
0% ₹1,000.00 ₹0.00 ✅ This HSN
5% ₹1,000.00 ₹50.00
12% ₹1,000.00 ₹120.00
18% ₹1,000.00 ₹180.00
28% ₹1,000.00 ₹280.00

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