Cigarette paper, whether or not cut to size or in the form of booklets or tubes
6-digit subheadings (3)
Official HS 2022 subheading texts. National tariff schedules subdivide these further (8-10 digit lines) and set the actual duty rates.
Chapter 48 classification notes
Chapter 48 covers consumer + commercial paper products. Personal-import volumes minimal.
Frequent misclassification in this chapter
Books and printed materials go to Chapter 49 not 48; printing paper / blank paper is 48.
Classification certainty
The 6-digit level shown here is the internationally harmonised layer. Duty rates attach to national 8-10 digit tariff lines, which differ by country — use the duty calculator for lane estimates. For binding certainty, request a ruling from the destination customs authority.
Binding tariff ruling databaseOther headings in Chapter 48
- 4801 — Newsprint, in rolls or sheets
- 4802 — Uncoated paper and paperboard, used for writing, printing or other gra…
- 4803 — Tissue, towel, napkin stock or similar; for household or sanitary uses…
- 4804 — Uncoated kraft paper and paperboard, in rolls or sheets, other than th…
- 4805 — Uncoated paper and paperboard n.e.c., in rolls or sheets
- 4806 — Vegetable parchment, greaseproof papers, tracing papers, glassine and …
- 4807 — Composite paper and paperboard, (made by sticking layers together with…
- 4808 — Paper and paperboard, corrugated (with or without glued flat surface s…
- 4809 — Carbon paper, self copy paper, and other copying or transfer papers (i…
- 4810 — Paper and paperboard, coated one or both sides with kaolin (china clay…
- 4811 — Paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres, coa…
- 4812 — Filter blocks, slabs and plates of paper pulp
- 4814 — Wallpaper and similar wall coverings; window transparencies of paper
- 4816 — Carbon paper, self-copy paper and other copying or transfer papers, (o…
- 4817 — Envelopes, letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards, of …
- 4818 — Toilet paper, width 36cm or less or cut to size/shape; handkerchiefs, …
- 4819 — Cartons, boxes, cases, bags and the like, of paper, paperboard, cellul…
- 4820 — Registers, account books, diaries and similar; albums for samples or c…
- 4821 — Paper or paperboard labels of all kinds, whether or not printed
- 4822 — Bobbins, spools, cops and similar supports of paper pulp, paper or pap…
- 4823 — Paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres; cut…