HSN Code 4818 — Tissue & toilet paper
HSN code 4818 covers toilet paper and similar paper, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres, of a kind used for household or sanitary purposes, in rolls of a width not exceeding 36 cm, or cut to size or shape; handkerchiefs, cleansing tissues, towels, table cloths, serviettes, bed sheets and similar household, sanitary or hospital articles, articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of paper pulp, paper, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres. Under GST 2.0 (effective 22 September 2025), HSN 4818 (tissue & toilet paper) is taxed at 18% GST. This code falls under Chapter 48 — Paper And Paperboard, Articles Of Paper Pulp, Of Paper Or Of Paperboard.
Source: CBIC GST rate schedule · HSN reporting rules per CBIC (GST 2.0, effective 22 Sep 2025).
HSN 4818 at a glance
| HSN Code | 4818 |
| Description | TOILET PAPER AND SIMILAR PAPER, CELLULOSE WADDING OR WEBS OF CELLULOSE FIBRES, OF A KIND USED FOR HOUSEHOLD OR SANITARY PURPOSES, IN ROLLS OF A WIDTH NOT EXCEEDING 36 CM, OR CUT TO SIZE OR SHAPE; HANDKERCHIEFS, CLEANSING TISSUES, TOWELS, TABLE CLOTHS, SERVIETTES, BED SHEETS AND SIMILAR HOUSEHOLD, SANITARY OR HOSPITAL ARTICLES, ARTICLES OF APPAREL AND CLOTHING ACCESSORIES, OF PAPER PULP, PAPER, CELLULOSE WADDING OR WEBS OF CELLULOSE FIBRES |
| GST Rate (GST 2.0) | 18% |
| Chapter | Chapter 48 — Paper And Paperboard, Articles Of Paper Pulp, Of Paper Or Of Paperboard |
| Heading | 4818 |
GST rate per the CBIC GST rate schedule (GST 2.0, effective 22 Sep 2025); verified 2026-06-07. HSN classification per the Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs.
Sub-classifications under HSN 4818
11 more specific 6- and 8-digit codes fall under 4818 (tissue & toilet paper). The exact sub-code depends on the product variant; the GST rate is shown for each.
| HSN Code | Description | GST |
|---|---|---|
| 481810 | Toilet Paper | 18% |
| 481820 | Handkerchiefs, Cleansing Or Facial Tissues And Towels | 18% |
| 481830 | Tablecloths And Serviettes | 18% |
| 481840 | Sanitary towels and tampons, napkins and napkin liners for babies and similar sanitary articles | 18% |
| 481850 | Articles Of Apparel And Clothing Accessories | 18% |
| 481890 | Other | 18% |
| 48181000 | Toilet Paper | 18% |
| 48182000 | Handkerchiefs, Cleansing Or Facial Tissues And Towels | 18% |
| 48183000 | Tablecloths And Serviettes | 18% |
| 48185000 | Articles Of Apparel And Clothing Accessories | 18% |
| 48189000 | Other | 18% |
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