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HS CHAPTER 48

Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard

CHAPTER

48

Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard

Common items in this chapter

  • Newsprint (4801)
  • Coated paper (4810)
  • Toilet paper, tissues, napkins (4818)
  • Cartons, boxes (4819)
  • Registers, account books (4820)

Headings in this chapter (22)

Official HS 2022 four-digit headings. Each heading page lists its 6-digit subheadings with the official nomenclature texts.

Classification notes

Chapter 48 covers consumer + commercial paper products. Personal-import volumes minimal.

Frequent misclassification

Books and printed materials go to Chapter 49 not 48; printing paper / blank paper is 48.

Binding tariff ruling database

If you need certainty on classification, request a binding tariff ruling from your destination country's customs authority. The link below leads to the relevant ruling database.

Binding tariff ruling database
RULES5,339COUNTRIES85ITEMS111CARRIERS28GUIDES46UNIQUE SOURCES645LATEST VERIFICATION2026-07-26MethodologyChangelog