Bought by office supply retailers and business equipment distributors.
HSN code 48196000 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
Box files, letter trays, storage boxes, and similar articles, of a kind used in offices, shops, or the like, of paper or paperboard.
PIMS registration required; office storage products should be boxed to maintain their assembled shape during transit.
Related HSN Codes (Heading 4819)
- 4819fibres; ox files, letter trays, and similar articles, of paper or paperboard of a kind used in offices, shops or the likeFree
- 481910corrugated paper or paperboardFree
- 48191010subject to Compulsory Registration under Paper Import Monitoring System (PIMS) asFree
- 48191090subject to Compulsory Registration under Paper Import Monitoring System (PIMS) asFree
- 481920cases, of Non-corrugated paper or paperboardFree
- 48192010subject to Compulsory Registration under Paper Import Cartons, boxes, cases, intended Monitoring System (PIMS) asFree
Frequently Asked Questions
No. HSN 48196000 is classified as Free under DGFT ITC(HS) policy, so it can be exported from India without an export license or permit.
Paper/paperboard office storage products (box files, letter trays) serve the office supply market, requiring shape-preserving packaging during transit.
HSN 48196000 falls under Chapter 48 and Heading 4819 of India's customs tariff schedule.
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