Bought by office supply retailers, printing companies, and direct mail marketing businesses.
HSN code 48171000 is classified as Free under India's DGFT ITC(HS) export policy — no export license is required.
This product may be freely exported/imported from India without a license.
HSN Code Details
Envelopes, of paper or paperboard, a standard mail correspondence product.
PIMS registration required; envelopes should be boxed by size/style to prevent crushing; specify window envelope vs. plain for buyer's product line.
Related HSN Codes (Heading 4817)
- 4817boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums, of paper or paperboard, containing an assortment of paper stationeryFree
- 48172000subject to Compulsory Registration under Paper Import Letter cards, plain postcards and Monitoring System (PIMS) asFree
- 481730or paperboard, containing an assortment of paper stationeryFree
- 48173010subject to Compulsory Registration under Paper Import Monitoring System (PIMS) asFree
- 48173090subject to Compulsory Registration under Paper Import Monitoring System (PIMS) asFree
Frequently Asked Questions
No. HSN 48171000 is classified as Free under DGFT ITC(HS) policy, so it can be exported from India without an export license or permit.
Paper envelopes remain a high-volume trade item for office supply and direct mail markets despite the shift to digital communication.
HSN 48171000 falls under Chapter 48 and Heading 4817 of India's customs tariff schedule.
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