Paper bag classification under the concessional entry places qualifying paper sacks and bags at the lower GST rate.

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....Paper bags made of paper or paperboard and classifiable under tariff item 48194000 fall within Entry 319 of Schedule I to Notification No. 09/2025-Central Tax (Rate). The entry covers paper sacks/bags and biodegradable bags under Chapters 39 and 48, prescribing GST at 5%. The note describes the inclusion as addressing eco-friendly alternatives to conventional plastic bags, with Chapter 48 covering paper bags and Chapter 39 covering biodegradable plastic bags.....