Subheading · Section X
4806.40: Glassine and other glazed transparent or translucent papers
- FreeUK
- FreeEU
- 50%Türkiye
- FreeUSA
- US$1.4bnWorld trade in 2024
Subheading 4806.40 belongs to heading 4806 (vegetable parchment, greaseproof papers, tracing papers and glassine and other…) in chapter 48.
The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 4806.40 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 4806.40 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 4806.40 into 3 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 50%.
Subheading 4806.40 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is duty-free.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$1.4bn (+6.2% year on year).
The largest exporter was Finland (US$272.1m), followed by France.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$170m.
The United Kingdom ranked 21st among 85 exporters with US$1.7m.
The United Kingdom imported US$43.9m, most of it from Germany.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 3 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 4806 40 00 00 Glassine and other glazed transparent or translucent papers
- 4806 40 10 00 Glassine papers Free
- 4806 40 90 00 Other Free
EU Combined Nomenclature
EU lines →- 4806 40 Glassine and other glazed transparent or translucent papers:
- 4806 40 10 Glassine papers Free—
- 4806 40 90 Other Free—
Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule
Türkiye lines →This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.
- 4806.40 "Kristal" denilen kağıt ve diğer saydam ve yarı saydam kağıtlar:
- 4806.40.10.00.00 "Kristal" denilen kağıt 50%
- Diğerleri
- 4806.40.90.00.11 Diğer saydam kağıtlar (alassine) 50%
- 4806.40.90.00.19 Diğerleri 50%
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
USA lines →- 4806.40.00.00 Glassine and other glazed transparent or translucent papers Freekg
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$91.7kUS$91.7k+US$1.5m+US$19.6m+> US$215.2m
Exports: 85
- Finland: US$272.1m
- France: US$243.4m
- China: US$215.2m
- Italy: US$191.5m
- Hungary: US$141.9m
- Taiwan: US$129.8m
- Germany: US$110.7m
- Thailand: US$48.1m
- Japan: US$19.6m
- United States: US$15.8m
- Brazil: US$10.3m
- Czechia: US$9.4m
- Spain: US$8.5m
- Belgium: US$4.6m
- Netherlands: US$4.2m
- India: US$2.8m
- Poland: US$2.8m
- Sweden: US$2.5m
- Türkiye: US$2.2m
- Russia: US$2.1m
- United Kingdom: US$1.7m
- Austria: US$1.5m
- South Korea: US$1.3m
- Indonesia: US$1.2m
- Singapore: US$779.6k
- Luxembourg: US$760.3k
- Norway: US$755.9k
- Serbia: US$435.1k
- Slovenia: US$433.4k
- Australia: US$385.4k
- Canada: US$277.8k
- Denmark: US$248.6k
- Mexico: US$232.1k
- Croatia: US$218.5k
- Malaysia: US$216.4k
- Switzerland: US$197.9k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$196.5k
- Vietnam: US$178.5k
- Lithuania: US$162.1k
- Colombia: US$156.3k
- Portugal: US$143.5k
- Slovakia: US$109k
- South Africa: US$91.7k
- Oman: US$60.9k
- Greece: US$52.4k
- Romania: US$49.1k
- Guatemala: US$40k
- Belarus: US$39.4k
- Pakistan: US$39k
- Kazakhstan: US$33.9k
- United Arab Emirates: US$32.6k
- Ukraine: US$23.4k
- Bulgaria: US$19k
- Israel: US$15.8k
- Nicaragua: US$14.9k
- El Salvador: US$14k
- Sri Lanka: US$13.2k
- Ireland: US$12.6k
- Mauritius: US$10.8k
- Morocco: US$9.1k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$109.7kUS$109.7k+US$2m+US$24.2m+> US$98m
Imports: 172
- United States: US$170m
- Germany: US$158.3m
- Spain: US$130.9m
- Luxembourg: US$114.6m
- India: US$112.9m
- France: US$98m
- Poland: US$79.1m
- China: US$56.3m
- Brazil: US$48.2m
- Italy: US$46.6m
- United Kingdom: US$43.9m
- Mexico: US$37.2m
- South Korea: US$35.1m
- Malaysia: US$27.8m
- Colombia: US$27.5m
- Netherlands: US$25.6m
- Austria: US$24.2m
- Sweden: US$21.5m
- Türkiye: US$21.1m
- Thailand: US$18.8m
- Belgium: US$15.5m
- Taiwan: US$14.9m
- Japan: US$13m
- Indonesia: US$10.4m
- Chile: US$7.6m
- Israel: US$6m
- Australia: US$5.9m
- Vietnam: US$5.6m
- Slovenia: US$5.2m
- Singapore: US$5.2m
- Russia: US$4.7m
- Argentina: US$4.5m
- Saudi Arabia: US$3.8m
- United Arab Emirates: US$3.5m
- Czechia: US$3.5m
- Bangladesh: US$3.2m
- South Africa: US$2.7m
- New Zealand: US$2.4m
- Ukraine: US$2.2m
- Canada: US$2.2m
- Egypt: US$2m
- Hungary: US$2m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.8m
- Switzerland: US$1.7m
- Iran: US$1.6m
- Romania: US$1.5m
- Pakistan: US$1.5m
- Portugal: US$1.2m
- Kuwait: US$1.2m
- Philippines: US$1.1m
- Kazakhstan: US$966.2k
- Greece: US$867.9k
- Finland: US$783.5k
- Serbia: US$727.8k
- Denmark: US$639.2k
- Ireland: US$639.2k
- Ecuador: US$638k
- Algeria: US$528.9k
- Sri Lanka: US$527.1k
- Guatemala: US$511.6k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Finland | US$272.1m | 18.8% |
| 2 |  France | US$243.4m | 16.8% |
| 3 |  China | US$215.2m | 14.8% |
| 4 |  Italy | US$191.5m | 13.2% |
| 5 |  Hungary | US$141.9m | 9.8% |
| 6 |  Taiwan | US$129.8m | 9% |
| 7 |  Germany | US$110.7m | 7.6% |
| 8 |  Thailand | US$48.1m | 3.3% |
| 9 |  Japan | US$19.6m | 1.4% |
| 10 | United States | US$15.8m | 1.1% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$170m | 11.7% |
| 2 | Germany | US$158.3m | 10.9% |
| 3 |  Spain | US$130.9m | 9% |
| 4 |  Luxembourg | US$114.6m | 7.9% |
| 5 |  India | US$112.9m | 7.8% |
| 6 | France | US$98m | 6.8% |
| 7 |  Poland | US$79.1m | 5.5% |
| 8 | China | US$56.3m | 3.9% |
| 9 |  Brazil | US$48.2m | 3.3% |
| 10 | Italy | US$46.6m | 3.2% |
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for glassine and other glazed transparent or translucent papers?
Glassine and other glazed transparent or translucent papers fall under HS subheading 4806.40, part of heading 4806, in section X of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on glassine and other glazed transparent or… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 4806.40 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 glassine and other glazed transparent or… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 4806.40 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 glassine and other glazed transparent or…?
Finland, with US$272.1m in 2024 (18.8% of world exports).