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