The HSN code for a4 paper is 4802. GST is 18%: 9% CGST + 9% SGST within a state, or 18% IGST to another state. Copier and printing paper is 18%; uncoated paper used for making exercise books and notebooks is nil.
HSN code and GST rate for a4 paper
| Item | A4 paper |
|---|---|
| HSN heading | 4802 |
| Description | Uncoated paper and paperboard for writing, printing or other graphic purposes, in rolls or sheets |
| GST rate | 18% |
| Same state | 9% CGST + 9% SGST |
| Other state | 18% IGST |
Copier and printing paper is 18%; uncoated paper used for making exercise books and notebooks is nil.
Example: GST on a ₹1,000 sale of a4 paper
Taxable value ₹1,000.00. Within your state: CGST ₹90.00 + SGST ₹90.00 = ₹180.00, invoice total ₹1,180.00. To a buyer in another state: IGST ₹180.00, the same total.
How to show it on your invoice
Write the HSN code against each item line: at least 4 digits (4802) if your turnover in the previous year was up to ₹5 crore, 6 digits above that. Charge CGST and SGST when the buyer is in your state and IGST when the place of supply is another state. A GST invoice also needs your GSTIN, the buyer's GSTIN for B2B sales, the invoice number and date, the taxable value and the tax for each rate. Make one in a minute with the free GST invoice generator, or keep billing in FundRaksha Book, which fills the HSN and splits the tax for you.