Envelope HSN Codes with GST Rate
The HSN Code for Envelope depends on the material and type of envelope. Paper and paperboard envelopes are generally classified under the relevant paper stationery categories, with HSN heading 4817 covering envelopes and similar paper stationery products.
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HSN Code & GST Rate List for Envelope
Showing 16 of 16 HS codes| HSN Code | Description | HS Code | Description | GST% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4707 | Recovered waste and scrap paper or paperboard (paper wool not covered). Covers Note Books | 470790 | Recovered waste and scrap paper or paperboard, including unsorted waste and scrap (waste and scrap of unbleached kraft paper or kraft paperboard, corrugated paper or paperboard, paper made mainly of bleached chemical pulp not coloured in the mass, paper made mainly of mechanical pulp, and paper wool not covered). Covers Envelope Cover | 5% |
| 47079000 | Other, including unsorted waste and scrap. Covers Note Book, OCC Waste Paper, Corrugated Box Scrap, Envelope Cover | 5% | ||
| 4817 | Envelopes, letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards made of paper or paperboard; boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums of paper or paperboard holding a set of paper stationery (letter cards, postcards and correspondence cards with printed postage stamps not covered) | 481710 | Envelopes made of paper or paperboard (letter cards not covered) | 12% |
| 48171000 | Envelopes | 12% | ||
| 4820 | Registers, account books, note books, order books, receipt books, letter pads, memo pads, diaries and similar items, exercise books, blotting pads, binders, folders, file covers, manifold business forms, interleaved carbon sets and other paper stationery; albums for samples or collections and book covers of paper or paperboard. Covers A4 Xerox Paper | 482090 | Blotting pads and similar paper stationery, and book covers of paper or paperboard (registers, account books, notebooks, order books, receipt books, letter pads, memo pads, diaries, exercise books, binders, folders, file covers, manifold business forms, interleaved carbon sets and albums not covered). Covers Envelope Printing | 12% |
| 48209090 | Others. Covers Masking Tape, Air Ticket Booking, Application Form, Office Cabin Container, New Year Diary, Paper File, Dak Pad, Clipboard, Envelope Printing | 12% | ||
| 4909 | Printed or picture postcards; printed cards with personal greetings, messages or announcements, with or without pictures, envelopes or trimmings | 490900 | Printed or picture postcards; printed cards with personal greetings, messages or announcements, with or without pictures, envelopes or trimmings | 12% |
| 7011 | Glass envelopes, including open bulbs and tubes, and their glass parts without fittings, used for electric lamps, cathode ray tubes and similar items | 701110 | Glass envelopes, including open bulbs and tubes, and their glass parts without fittings, for electric lighting | 18% |
| 701120 | Glass envelopes, including open bulbs and tubes, and their glass parts without fittings, for cathode ray tubes | 18% | ||
| 701190 | Glass envelopes, including open bulbs and tubes, and their glass parts without fittings, for electric lamps and similar items (cathode ray tubes and electric lighting not covered) | 18% | ||
| 70119010 | Glass envelopes for electronic valves | 18% | ||
| 8441 | Machines for making up paper pulp, paper or paperboard, including cutting machines of all kinds, not listed elsewhere; and their parts | 844120 | Machines for making bags, sacks or envelopes from paper pulp, paper or paperboard (sewing machines and eyeletting machines not covered) | 18% |
| 8472 | Office machines such as hectograph or stencil duplicating machines, addressing machines, automatic banknote dispensers, coin-sorting, coin-counting or coin-wrapping machines, pencil sharpeners, and perforating or stapling machines, not listed elsewhere | 847230 | Machines for sorting or folding mail or putting mail into envelopes or bands; machines for opening, closing or sealing mail; and machines for sticking or cancelling postage stamps | 18% |
| 8475 | Machines for assembling electric or electronic lamps, tubes, valves or flashbulbs in glass envelopes; machines for making or hot working glass or glassware (furnaces and heating equipment for making toughened glass not covered); and their parts | 847510 | Machines for assembling electric or electronic lamps, tubes, valves or flashbulbs in glass envelopes | 18% |
| 847590 | Parts of machines for assembling electric or electronic lamps, tubes, valves or flashbulbs in glass envelopes, and of machines for making or hot working glass or glassware, not listed elsewhere | 18% | ||
| 8484 | Gaskets and similar joints made of metal sheet combined with other material or of two or more metal layers; mixed sets of gaskets and similar joints packed in pouches, envelopes or similar packings; mechanical seals | 848490 | Mixed sets of gaskets and similar joints packed in pouches, envelopes or similar packings. Covers Steel Gasket | 18% |
Disclaimer: The GST rates and HSN codes listed above are compiled from the latest CBIC notifications and NIC's GST e-Invoice system master codes, to the best of our knowledge. Rates are subject to change based on the Government of India and GST Council updates. RegisterKaro is not liable for any discrepancies or decisions made based on this information. For the most accurate and updated "16th October 2020" of GST and cess rates, please visit the official CBIC website. Need help with GST registration or filing? Talk to a RegisterKaro expert.
The correct Envelope HSN Code, HS Code, and GST rate help stationery manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers, and businesses classify these products correctly. Product material, design, and applicable GST classification should be checked before preparing an invoice.
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Everything you need to know about the HSN code and GST rate for Envelope.
The GST rate for envelopes depends on their classification under the HSN system. Paper and paperboard envelopes are covered under HSN heading 4817. The applicable GST rate should be checked against the current GST rate schedule and the exact product description before invoicing.









