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HS 4911Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans: other printed matter, including printed pictures and photographs

Customs duty
10%
8 tariff items
GST now
18%
Import policy
Free
Export policy
Free
Unit
kg
Duty in China
0%
On Indian goods
Search codesRates as on 19 Oct 2026

Codes under this heading

3 codes. Duty and GST are set on the 8-digit tariff items; open the one that describes your goods.

Codes under this code
CodeDescriptionCustoms dutyGST nowUnit
4911 10Trade advertising material, commercial catalogues and the like10%18%kg
4911 91 00Pictures, designs and photographs10%18%kg
4911 99Other10%18%kg

Importing into India

Duty is set on each 8-digit tariff item: open one of the codes above. Basic customs duty across its 8 tariff items: 10%. The rules below cover this whole code.

Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duty

None in force on this code as on 19 Oct 2026.

Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) of its tariff items

  • Free: 8 tariff items

GST

IGST on imports is the GST rate. Rates changed on 22 September 2025.

  • Now 18%.
  • Until 21 September 2025 18%.
  • Change: Unchanged.

The rules that set it now

GST rate rules in force
NotificationGoodsRate
9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule II, S.No. 195Other printed matter, including printed pictures and photographs; such as Trade advertising material, Commercial catalogues and the like, printed Posters, Commercial catalogues, Printed inlay cards, Pictures, designs and photographs, Plan and drawings for architectural engineering, industrial, commercial, topographical or similar purposes reproduced with the aid of computer or any other devices.18%

History

GST rate history
PeriodRateNotification
Until 21 Sep 202518%1/2017-Central Tax (Rate)
From 22 Sep 202518%9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)

Exporting from India

Export duty

Nil. The Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act does not list these goods, so no export duty is charged.

Duty drawback (All Industry Rates)

All Industry Rates of duty drawback under this heading
Drawback itemGoodsRateCap
4911Other printed matter, including printed pictures and photographs1.2%—

Drawback items follow the 4-digit heading, not the 8-digit code: claim the one that describes your goods. Rates of notification 77/2023-Customs (N.T.) as amended, in force on 19 Oct 2026.

Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS) Schedule 2) of its tariff items

  • Free: 8 tariff items

China: the same goods (4911)

China shares the first 6 digits with India and splits them into 10-digit codes of its own: 10 in force and 6 expired under 4911. Exporters see what China charges Indian goods; importers see the rebate and licences their Chinese supplier deals with.

China's tariff for these goods
China codeGoodsDuty on Indian goodsMFNImport VATExport rebateLicences
4911.10.10.00Advertising material and similar printed matter, of no commercial value无商业价值的广告品及类似印刷品0%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line)0%13%13%None
4911.10.90.00Other commercial advertising material and similar printed matter其他商业广告品及类似印刷品0%China's provisional rate, lower than MFN6%13%13%None
4911.91.00.10Printed pictures, designs and photographs containing information on human genetic resources含有人类遗传资源信息的印刷图片、设计图样及照片0%China's provisional rate, lower than MFN6%13%13%V
4911.91.00.90Other printed pictures, designs and photographs其他印刷的图片、设计图样及照片0%China's provisional rate, lower than MFN6%13%13%None
4911.99.10.10Printed matter granting the right to access, install, copy or use software, data, internet content, services or telecommunication services给予存取、安装、复制或使用软件、数据、互联网内容物、服务或电信服务权利的印刷品0%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line)0%13%13%None
4911.99.10.20Printed matter containing information on human genetic resources含有人类遗传资源信息的纸质印刷品0%China's provisional rate, lower than MFN6%13%13%V
4911.99.10.90Other printed matter of paper其他纸质的印刷品0%China's provisional rate, lower than MFN6%13%13%None
4911.99.90.10Printed matter granting the right to access, install, copy or use software, data, internet content, services or telecommunication services给予存取、安装、复制或使用软件、数据、互联网内容物、服务或电信服务权利的印刷品0%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line)0%13%13%None
4911.99.90.20Other printed matter containing information on human genetic resources含有人类遗传资源信息的其他印刷品0%China's provisional rate, lower than MFN6%13%13%V
4911.99.90.90Other printed matter其他印刷品0%China's provisional rate, lower than MFN6%13%13%None
  • India is a member of the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA). With an APTA certificate of origin, Indian goods pay China's APTA rate where the line has one; China applies the lower of that and its provisional rate.
  • The export VAT rebate is what China refunds its own exporters. When China cuts it, Chinese export prices tend to rise.

China's tariff as compiled by HS编码网 from China Customs, the State Council Tariff Commission and the State Taxation Administration. The Chinese is the original.

Nearby codes

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Sources

For information, not a customs ruling. Only notifications published in the Gazette have legal force; confirm the duty with your customs broker or ICEGATE before you price a deal.

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