Subheading · Section X
4804.31: Other kraft paper and paperboard weighing 150 g/m2 or less: unbleached
Official description Unbleached
- FreeUK
- FreeEU
- 35%Türkiye
- FreeUSA
- US$1.5bnWorld trade in 2024
Subheading 4804.31 belongs to heading 4804 (uncoated kraft paper and paperboard, in rolls or sheets) in chapter 48.
The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 4804.31 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 4804.31 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 4804.31 into 3 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 35%.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 4804.31 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$1.5bn (−0.5% year on year).
The largest exporter was Sweden (US$233m), followed by the United States.
The biggest buyer was Germany, with imports of US$162.3m.
The United Kingdom ranked 28th among 102 exporters with US$6.2m; its largest buyer was the United States.
The United Kingdom imported US$54m, most of it from Finland.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Türkiye 35% Statutory rate (Law 474) 3 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 4804 31 00 00 Unbleached
- Of which not less than 80% by weight of the total fibre content consists of coniferous fibres obtained by the chemical sulphate or soda process
- 4804 31 51 00 Kraft electro-technical insulating paper Free
- 4804 31 58 00 Other Free
- 4804 31 80 00 Other Free
EU Combined Nomenclature
EU lines →- 4804 31 Unbleached:
- Of which not less than 80 % by weight of the total fibre content consists of coniferous fibres obtained by the chemical sulphate or soda process:
- 4804 31 51 Kraft electro-technical insulating paper Free—
- 4804 31 58 Other Free—
- 4804 31 80 Other Free—
Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule
Türkiye lines →This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.
- 4804.31 Beyazlatılmamış:
- Toplam Iif miktarının ağırlık itibariyle en az % 80' i kimyasal sülfat veya soda işlemleri ile elde edilen iğne yapraklı ağaç liflerinden olanlar:
- 4804.31.51.00.00 Elektroteknikte izolasyon için kullanılan birinci elyaf (kraft) kağıdı 35%
- 4804.31.58.00.00 Diğerleri 35%
- 4804.31.80.00.00 Diğerleri 35%
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
USA lines →- 4804.31 Unbleached:
- Condenser paper:
- 4804.31.10.00 Weighing over 15 g/m² but not over 30 g/m² Freekg
- 4804.31.20.00 Other Freekg
- 4804.31.40 Wrapping paper Free
- 4804.31.40.20 Bag or sack paper kg
- 4804.31.40.40 Other kg
- 4804.31.60.00 Other Freekg
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$467.1kUS$467.1k+US$8.1m+US$58.6m+> US$166.8m
Exports: 102
- Sweden: US$233m
- United States: US$185.9m
- Czechia: US$166.8m
- Spain: US$96.1m
- Netherlands: US$91m
- Germany: US$88.1m
- Finland: US$86.5m
- Japan: US$72.2m
- Austria: US$62.6m
- Brazil: US$58.6m
- France: US$49.1m
- Poland: US$47.3m
- Russia: US$42.8m
- China: US$41.8m
- India: US$27.4m
- Italy: US$19.5m
- Australia: US$19.1m
- Canada: US$18.2m
- Malaysia: US$11m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$10.9m
- Belgium: US$9.8m
- Ukraine: US$9.4m
- Estonia: US$9m
- Indonesia: US$8.2m
- Vietnam: US$8.1m
- Portugal: US$6.6m
- South Korea: US$6.3m
- United Kingdom: US$6.2m
- Colombia: US$5.8m
- Türkiye: US$5.1m
- Lithuania: US$3.5m
- Bulgaria: US$3m
- Morocco: US$2.9m
- New Zealand: US$2.7m
- Argentina: US$2.1m
- South Africa: US$2.1m
- Taiwan: US$1.9m
- Tanzania: US$1.7m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$1.7m
- Slovenia: US$1.5m
- Belarus: US$1.1m
- Slovakia: US$1.1m
- Greece: US$991.8k
- Singapore: US$733.8k
- Chile: US$723.8k
- United Arab Emirates: US$723k
- Hungary: US$642.1k
- Guatemala: US$484.7k
- Croatia: US$467.1k
- Mexico: US$447.4k
- Romania: US$423.9k
- Saudi Arabia: US$372.7k
- Kenya: US$354.9k
- Denmark: US$337.2k
- Thailand: US$332.4k
- Israel: US$307.7k
- North Macedonia: US$286.7k
- Latvia: US$270.4k
- Azerbaijan: US$267.9k
- Serbia: US$262.8k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$817.8kUS$817.8k+US$6.7m+US$22.1m+> US$60.5m
Imports: 193
- Germany: US$162.3m
- Italy: US$120.4m
- China: US$92.1m
- Canada: US$81.3m
- France: US$68.5m
- Netherlands: US$60.5m
- Poland: US$55.3m
- Türkiye: US$54.2m
- United Kingdom: US$54m
- United States: US$53.9m
- Spain: US$51.7m
- Czechia: US$41.6m
- South Korea: US$35.4m
- Mexico: US$31.3m
- Morocco: US$27.6m
- Austria: US$26.8m
- Portugal: US$25.1m
- Belgium: US$23.4m
- India: US$22.4m
- Vietnam: US$22.1m
- Taiwan: US$21.1m
- Indonesia: US$18.2m
- Malaysia: US$17m
- Saudi Arabia: US$15.9m
- Panama: US$15.6m
- Japan: US$14.5m
- Australia: US$13.1m
- Croatia: US$12.7m
- Finland: US$11.6m
- United Arab Emirates: US$11.3m
- Argentina: US$11m
- South Africa: US$10.8m
- Romania: US$10.6m
- Slovakia: US$10.3m
- Thailand: US$10.1m
- Brazil: US$9.7m
- Serbia: US$9.6m
- Switzerland: US$9m
- Denmark: US$8.1m
- Peru: US$8m
- Norway: US$7.4m
- Israel: US$7.2m
- Greece: US$6.9m
- Slovenia: US$6.8m
- Chile: US$6.8m
- Pakistan: US$6.7m
- Uzbekistan: US$6.7m
- Ukraine: US$6.7m
- Sweden: US$6.5m
- Hungary: US$6.1m
- Kenya: US$6m
- Lithuania: US$4.3m
- Algeria: US$4.3m
- Philippines: US$4.2m
- Paraguay: US$3.9m
- Bulgaria: US$3.6m
- New Zealand: US$3.3m
- Ireland: US$3.1m
- Tunisia: US$3m
- Colombia: US$2.9m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Sweden | US$233m | 15.2% |
| 2 | United States | US$185.9m | 12.1% |
| 3 |  Czechia | US$166.8m | 10.8% |
| 4 |  Spain | US$96.1m | 6.3% |
| 5 |  Netherlands | US$91m | 5.9% |
| 6 |  Germany | US$88.1m | 5.7% |
| 7 |  Finland | US$86.5m | 5.6% |
| 8 |  Japan | US$72.2m | 4.7% |
| 9 |  Austria | US$62.6m | 4.1% |
| 10 |  Brazil | US$58.6m | 3.8% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | US$162.3m | 10.6% |
| 2 |  Italy | US$120.4m | 7.8% |
| 3 |  China | US$92.1m | 6% |
| 4 |  Canada | US$81.3m | 5.3% |
| 5 |  France | US$68.5m | 4.5% |
| 6 | Netherlands | US$60.5m | 3.9% |
| 7 |  Poland | US$55.3m | 3.6% |
| 8 | Türkiye | US$54.2m | 3.5% |
| 9 | United Kingdom | US$54m | 3.5% |
| 10 | United States | US$53.9m | 3.5% |
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for other kraft paper and paperboard weighing 150 g/m2 or less: unbleached?
Other kraft paper and paperboard weighing 150 g/m2 or less: unbleached fall under HS subheading 4804.31, part of heading 4804, in section X of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on other kraft paper and paperboard weighing 150… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 4804.31 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on other kraft paper and paperboard weighing 150… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 4804.31 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most other kraft paper and paperboard weighing 150…?
Sweden, with US$233m in 2024 (15.2% of world exports).