Heading · Chapter 48
4806: Vegetable parchment, greaseproof papers, tracing papers and glassine and other glazed transparent or translucent papers, in rolls or sheets
Heading 4806 is divided into 4 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 48, paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Brazil 10.8% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Argentina 10.8% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines Subheadings 4
- 4806.10Vegetable parchment, greaseproof papers, tracing papers: vegetable parchment
- 4806.20Vegetable parchment, greaseproof papers, tracing papers: greaseproof papers
- 4806.30Vegetable parchment, greaseproof papers, tracing papers: tracing papers
- 4806.40Glassine and other glazed transparent or translucent papersGlassine and glazed transparent papers
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$390kUS$390k+US$7m+US$54m+> US$233m
Exports: 115
- France: US$482m
- Finland: US$359m
- China: US$319m
- Italy: US$233m
- Germany: US$204m
- Hungary: US$143m
- Taiwan: US$138m
- Sweden: US$118m
- Norway: US$108m
- Czechia: US$85m
- Thailand: US$54m
- United States: US$45m
- Mexico: US$44m
- Indonesia: US$37m
- Poland: US$35m
- Spain: US$28m
- Austria: US$28m
- Japan: US$25m
- Netherlands: US$22m
- Canada: US$16m
- Russia: US$12m
- Brazil: US$12m
- United Kingdom: US$12m
- Türkiye: US$9m
- Denmark: US$9m
- Belgium: US$9m
- India: US$9m
- Lithuania: US$7m
- Portugal: US$6m
- Slovenia: US$4m
- Greece: US$3m
- Romania: US$2m
- United Arab Emirates: US$2m
- South Korea: US$2m
- Estonia: US$2m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$2m
- Singapore: US$1m
- South Africa: US$1m
- Luxembourg: US$1m
- Colombia: US$1m
- Serbia: US$1m
- Slovakia: US$1m
- Ireland: US$1m
- Bangladesh: US$1m
- Malaysia: US$1m
- Australia: US$885k
- Ukraine: US$774k
- Latvia: US$722k
- North Macedonia: US$645k
- Croatia: US$613k
- New Zealand: US$589k
- Guatemala: US$496k
- Kuwait: US$451k
- Kazakhstan: US$403k
- Switzerland: US$390k
- El Salvador: US$390k
- Bulgaria: US$367k
- Israel: US$337k
- Peru: US$299k
- Vietnam: US$233k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$373kUS$373k+US$5m+US$30m+> US$127m
Imports: 208
- United States: US$394m
- Germany: US$245m
- Spain: US$174m
- Poland: US$153m
- France: US$146m
- Italy: US$130m
- India: US$127m
- Luxembourg: US$116m
- United Kingdom: US$114m
- China: US$70m
- Netherlands: US$68m
- Brazil: US$53m
- Canada: US$47m
- Mexico: US$46m
- Türkiye: US$44m
- South Korea: US$44m
- Sweden: US$39m
- Malaysia: US$35m
- Austria: US$34m
- Colombia: US$31m
- Thailand: US$30m
- Australia: US$30m
- Belgium: US$28m
- Japan: US$25m
- Taiwan: US$25m
- Israel: US$23m
- Greece: US$20m
- Czechia: US$15m
- South Africa: US$14m
- Saudi Arabia: US$14m
- Indonesia: US$14m
- Romania: US$14m
- Denmark: US$13m
- Switzerland: US$12m
- Chile: US$12m
- Russia: US$12m
- Lithuania: US$11m
- Vietnam: US$11m
- Ireland: US$11m
- Norway: US$10m
- Portugal: US$10m
- Ukraine: US$10m
- Hungary: US$10m
- United Arab Emirates: US$9m
- New Zealand: US$8m
- Philippines: US$7m
- Slovenia: US$7m
- Singapore: US$7m
- Argentina: US$7m
- Slovakia: US$6m
- Egypt: US$5m
- Croatia: US$5m
- Morocco: US$5m
- Peru: US$4m
- Tunisia: US$4m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$4m
- Finland: US$4m
- Guatemala: US$4m
- Bangladesh: US$4m
- Algeria: US$4m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  France | US$482m | 18.2% |
| 2 |  Finland | US$359m | 13.6% |
| 3 |  China | US$319m | 12% |
| 4 |  Italy | US$233m | 8.8% |
| 5 |  Germany | US$204m | 7.7% |
| 6 |  Hungary | US$143m | 5.4% |
| 7 | Taiwan | US$138m | 5.2% |
| 8 |  Sweden | US$118m | 4.5% |
| 9 | Norway | US$108m | 4.1% |
| 10 |  Czechia | US$85m | 3.2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$394m | 14.9% |
| 2 | Germany | US$245m | 9.3% |
| 3 |  Spain | US$174m | 6.6% |
| 4 |  Poland | US$153m | 5.8% |
| 5 | France | US$146m | 5.5% |
| 6 | Italy | US$130m | 4.9% |
| 7 |  India | US$127m | 4.8% |
| 8 |  Luxembourg | US$116m | 4.4% |
| 9 | United Kingdom | US$114m | 4.3% |
| 10 | China | US$70m | 2.6% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 4806 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 4806 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 4806 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 4806 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 4806 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 4806 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 4806 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 10.8%.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 4806 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is 10.8%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 4806 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 4806 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 4806 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 4806 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 4806 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 4806 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 4806 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 4806 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 4806 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 10%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 4806 goods worth US$2.6bn (+9.1% year on year).
The largest exporter was France (US$482m), followed by Finland.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$394m.
The United Kingdom ranked 23rd among 115 exporters with US$12m.
The United Kingdom imported US$114m.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for vegetable parchment, greaseproof papers, tracing papers and glassine and other glazed transparent or translucent papers, in rolls or sheets?
Vegetable parchment, greaseproof papers, tracing papers and glassine and other glazed transparent or translucent papers, in rolls or sheets fall under HS heading 4806, part of chapter 48, in section X of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on vegetable parchment, greaseproof papers, tracing… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 4806 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 vegetable parchment, greaseproof papers, tracing… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 4806 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 vegetable parchment, greaseproof papers, tracing…?
France, with US$482m in 2024 (18.2% of world exports).