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HS 49.06 Heading · Pulp, Paper & Paperboard

Plans and drawings; for architectural, engineering, industrial, commercial, topographical or similar, being originals drawn by hand; hand-written texts; photo- graphic reproductions; their carbon copies

HS heading 49.06 covers Plans and drawings; for architectural, engineering, industrial, commercial, topographical or similar, being originals drawn by hand; hand-written texts; photo- graphic reproductions; their carbon copies. Within Chapter 49 it splits into 1 six-digit subheadings, each carrying its own customs duty line.

India exports 2024
$46K
Rank in its chapter
#10 of 11

Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.

Sourcing this category from India

HS 49.06 covers Plans and drawings; for architectural, engineering, industrial, commercial, topographical or similar, being originals drawn by hand; hand-written texts; photo- graphic reproductions; their carbon copies. At the six-digit line it narrows to plans and drawings, the duty line shown below. India's large printing and publishing industry exports books, calendars, cards and printed labels. India exported $46K under this code worldwide in 2024, ranking #10 of 11 lines in its chapter (UN Comtrade).

How to read this code

49.06 is the four-digit HS heading for plans and drawings. To clear customs your destination country extends it to a full 8–10 digit code and assigns the duty rate. India's preferential trade agreements (UAE CEPA, Australia ECTA, and others) can reduce or zero out that duty on many pulp, paper & paperboard lines — check our import guides for your market.

Subheadings under HS 49.06

The Harmonised System breaks Plans and drawings; for architectural, engineering, industrial, commercial, topographical or similar, being originals drawn by hand; hand-written texts; photo- graphic reproductions; their carbon copies into these 1 subheadings. Drill down to the exact classification for your goods.

Top destinations for Chapter 49 exports

India's largest buyers of goods in this HS chapter in 2024, ranked by export value.

#1 USA $130.1M
#2 United Kingdom $34.8M
#3 United Arab Emirates $15.5M
#4 Philippines $14.9M
#5 Côte d'Ivoire $14.9M

Chapter-level destination mix — your specific HS line may skew differently. Source: UN Comtrade, 2024.

More codes in Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans

Jump to the other headings classified under 49 — hover a code for its description.

Working out import duty for HS 49.06 into your market? See full duty context and India-vs-rivals comparisons in our India comparison guides and export resource hub.

Last updated 28 Jun 2026 Figures are indicative sourcing benchmarks compiled from exporter quotes, India trade-scheme notifications and public customs tariffs. Confirm live pricing and HS classification before contracting.
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