HSN code 48191010 is the 8-digit tariff item for boxes (cartons, boxes and cases, of corrugated paper or paperboard), under heading 4819 and sub-heading 481910 (Chapter 48). GST is 5%: 2.5% CGST + 2.5% SGST within a state, or 5% IGST to another state. Rates as of 2026-10-21.
HSN 48191010 at a glance
| Tariff item (8 digits) | 48191010 |
|---|---|
| Heading (4 digits) | 4819: Cartons, boxes, cases, bags and other packing containers, of paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres, box files, letter trays, and similar articles, of paper or paperboard of a kind used in offices, shops orthe like |
| Sub-heading (6 digits) | 481910: Cartons, boxes and cases, of corrugated paper or paperboard |
| Chapter | 48: Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard |
| Description | Boxes (cartons, boxes and cases, of corrugated paper or paperboard) |
| GST rate | 5% |
| Within the state | 2.5% CGST + 2.5% SGST (or UTGST) |
| To another state | 5% IGST |
9/2025-CT(R), Schedule I, S. No. 322 (HSN 4819 10, 4819 20) covers "Cartons, boxes and cases of, - (a) Corrugated paper or paper boards; or (b) Non-corrugated paper or paper board" at 5%.
The rate entry for this code
The description is the notification's own wording. An entry applies only when the goods match it.
| HSN scope | Description of goods | GST | CGST + SGST | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4819 10, 4819 20 | Cartons, boxes and cases of, - (a) Corrugated paper or paper boards; or (b) Non-corrugated paper or paper board | 5% | 2.5% + 2.5% | 9/2025-CT(R), Schedule I, S. No. 322 |
Worked example: a ₹1,000 sale under HSN 48191010
Taxable value ₹1,000.00. Within your state: CGST ₹25.00 + SGST ₹25.00 = ₹50.00, invoice total ₹1,050.00. To a buyer in another state: IGST ₹50.00, the same total.
For other amounts, or to work back from a tax-inclusive price, use the GST calculator.
How many HSN digits to print on the invoice
Notification 78/2020-Central Tax sets the minimum by aggregate turnover in the previous financial year: up to ₹5 crore, at least 4 digits (4819) on tax invoices to registered buyers (optional on B2C invoices); above ₹5 crore, at least 6 digits (481910) on all tax invoices. Exports and imports are declared on the shipping bill or bill of entry under the full 8-digit tariff item (48191010), so most exporters print 8 digits on their GST invoices too.
The HSN-wise summary in GSTR-1 uses the same code, so set it once on the item in your billing software. FundRaksha Book stores the HSN and GST rate on each item, splits CGST, SGST and IGST on every bill, and keeps stock and party ledgers alongside.
Other tariff items under sub-heading 481910
- HSN 48191090: Cartons, boxes and cases, of corrugated paper or paperboard: other (5%)
See every rate entry for the heading on the HSN 4819 page, or all Chapter 48 headings.
Sources
Codes and descriptions: GSTN HSN master (HSN_SAC.xlsx, sheet HSN_MSTR), GST portal, file dated 13.10.2026, read on 21.10.2026; descriptions were converted from capitals and joined with their heading and sub-heading text. Rates: Rates from Notification 9/2025-Central Tax (Rate), 17.09.2025, as amended by Notification 19/2025-Central Tax (Rate) (from 01.02.2026) and Notification 01/2026-Central Tax (Rate) (from 01.05.2026); nil-rated goods from Notification 10/2025-Central Tax (Rate); bricks from Notification 14/2025-Central Tax (Rate).