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4806: Vegetable parchment, greaseproof papers, tracing papers and glassine and other glazed transparent or translucent papers, in rolls or sheets

4806
  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$2.6bnWorld trade in 2024

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.

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 statutory rate is 50%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 4806 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported heading 4806 goods worth US$2.6bn (+9.1% year on year).

The largest exporter was France (US$481.7m), followed by Finland.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$393.6m.

The United Kingdom ranked 23rd among 115 exporters with US$11.5m.

The United Kingdom imported US$114.3m.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines EU Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 7 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.

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World trade in 2024

4806 · US$2.6bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$390.3kUS$390.3k+US$7.5m+US$53.7m+> US$233m

Exports: 115
  1. France: US$481.7m
  2. Finland: US$358.6m
  3. China: US$318.7m
  4. Italy: US$233m
  5. Germany: US$204.1m
  6. Hungary: US$142.9m
  7. Taiwan: US$138.1m
  8. Sweden: US$117.7m
  9. Norway: US$108.3m
  10. Czechia: US$85m
  11. Thailand: US$53.7m
  12. United States: US$45.4m
  13. Mexico: US$44.5m
  14. Indonesia: US$36.8m
  15. Poland: US$35.2m
  16. Spain: US$28.4m
  17. Austria: US$27.9m
  18. Japan: US$24.7m
  19. Netherlands: US$22.1m
  20. Canada: US$16m
  21. Russia: US$12.5m
  22. Brazil: US$11.6m
  23. United Kingdom: US$11.5m
  24. Türkiye: US$9.3m
  25. Denmark: US$9.3m
  26. Belgium: US$9.1m
  27. India: US$8.6m
  28. Lithuania: US$7.5m
  29. Portugal: US$5.6m
  30. Slovenia: US$4.2m
  31. Greece: US$3.2m
  32. Romania: US$2.1m
  33. United Arab Emirates: US$2m
  34. South Korea: US$2m
  35. Estonia: US$1.9m
  36. Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.7m
  37. Singapore: US$1.4m
  38. South Africa: US$1.4m
  39. Luxembourg: US$1.3m
  40. Colombia: US$1.3m
  41. Serbia: US$1.2m
  42. Slovakia: US$1.1m
  43. Ireland: US$1.1m
  44. Bangladesh: US$1.1m
  45. Malaysia: US$1m
  46. Australia: US$884.5k
  47. Ukraine: US$774.2k
  48. Latvia: US$722.3k
  49. North Macedonia: US$645k
  50. Croatia: US$613k
  51. New Zealand: US$588.6k
  52. Guatemala: US$495.5k
  53. Kuwait: US$451.2k
  54. Kazakhstan: US$402.7k
  55. Switzerland: US$390.3k
  56. El Salvador: US$389.9k
  57. Bulgaria: US$367.4k
  58. Israel: US$336.5k
  59. Peru: US$299.2k
  60. Vietnam: US$233.2k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 France US$481.7m 18.2%
2 Finland US$358.6m 13.6%
3 China US$318.7m 12%
4 Italy US$233m 8.8%
5 Germany US$204.1m 7.7%
6 Hungary US$142.9m 5.4%
7 Taiwan US$138.1m 5.2%
8 Sweden US$117.7m 4.5%
9 Norway US$108.3m 4.1%
10 Czechia US$85m 3.2%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$393.6m 14.9%
2 Germany US$245.4m 9.3%
3 Spain US$173.8m 6.6%
4 Poland US$152.9m 5.8%
5 France US$145.6m 5.5%
6 Italy US$129.9m 4.9%
7 India US$126.8m 4.8%
8 Luxembourg US$115.7m 4.4%
9 United Kingdom US$114.3m 4.3%
10 China US$69.6m 2.6%

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$481.7m in 2024 (18.2% of world exports).