# 48196000

HSN

BOX FILES, LETTER TRAYS, STORAGE BOXES AND SIMILAR ARTICLES, OF A KIND USED IN OFFICES, SHOPS OR THE LIKE

Classification Details

Chapter 48

(waste and scrap) paper or paperboard

Applicable GST Rates

Current Active Rate

Effective: 01 Oct 2021

Total Tax

18%IGST

CGST9%

SGST9%

CESS0%

Confidence:HIGH

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HSN Code: 48196000 | HSN

Last Updated: 31 May 2026

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