Subheading · Section X
4809.90: Carbon paper, self-copy paper and other copying or transfer: other
Official description Other
- FreeUK
- FreeEU
- 60%Türkiye
- FreeUSA
- US$407.5mWorld trade in 2024
Subheading 4809.90 belongs to heading 4809 (carbon paper, self-copy paper and other copying or transfer papers) in chapter 48.
The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 4809.90 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
Subheading 4809.90 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for subheading 4809.90; the statutory rate is 60%.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 4809.90 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$407.5m (−5.8% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$172.6m), followed by South Korea.
The biggest buyer was Indonesia, with imports of US$35.9m.
The United Kingdom ranked 14th among 98 exporters with US$3.1m; its largest buyer was France.
The United Kingdom imported US$6.9m, most of it from South Korea.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 60% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line 
USA Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 4809 90 00 00 Other Free
- 4809 90 00 10 Lightweight thermal paper weighing 65 gr/m² or less; in rolls of a width of 20 cm or more, a weight of the roll (including the paper) of 50 kg or more and a diameter of the roll (including the paper) of 40 cm or more (‘jumbo rolls’); with or without a base coat on one or both sides; coated with a thermosensitive substance on one or both sides; and with or without a top coat Free
- 4809 90 00 20 Heavyweight thermal paper weighing more than 65 gr/m²; in rolls of a width of 20 cm or more, a weight of the roll (including the paper) of 50 kg or more and a diameter of the roll (including the paper) of 40 cm or more (‘jumbo rolls’); with or without a base coat on one or both sides; coated with a thermosensitive substance on one or both sides; and with or without a top coat Free
- 4809 90 00 90 Other Free
EU Combined Nomenclature
EU lines →- 4809 90 00 Other Free—
Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule
Türkiye lines →This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.
- 4809.90.00.00.00 Diğerleri 60%
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
USA lines →- 4809.90 Other:
- 4809.90.20.00 Stereotype-matrix board and mat Freekg
- Decalcomania paper:
- 4809.90.40.00 Simplex Freekg
- 4809.90.60.00 Duplex Freekg
- Other:
- 4809.90.71.00 Impregnated, coated or both, but not otherwise treated Freekg
- 4809.90.80.00 Other Freekg
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$103.8kUS$103.8k+US$651.4k+US$5.7m+> US$30.5m
Exports: 98
- China: US$172.6m
- South Korea: US$111.2m
- Netherlands: US$30.5m
- United States: US$13.3m
- Japan: US$11.3m
- Italy: US$7.9m
- Thailand: US$7.3m
- Indonesia: US$6.4m
- Germany: US$6m
- Spain: US$5.7m
- Brazil: US$4.6m
- Taiwan: US$4.5m
- Canada: US$3.4m
- United Kingdom: US$3.1m
- Finland: US$1.9m
- Türkiye: US$1.9m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.9m
- France: US$1.3m
- Poland: US$1.2m
- Kenya: US$930.4k
- South Africa: US$812.3k
- India: US$706.9k
- Slovakia: US$661k
- El Salvador: US$651.4k
- Sweden: US$532.1k
- Morocco: US$517.5k
- Belgium: US$485k
- Portugal: US$461.8k
- Singapore: US$458.1k
- Switzerland: US$439.5k
- Guatemala: US$401.9k
- North Macedonia: US$337.1k
- Hungary: US$333.4k
- Denmark: US$332.2k
- Slovenia: US$315.2k
- New Zealand: US$308k
- Czechia: US$302k
- Russia: US$301.2k
- Austria: US$258.2k
- Malaysia: US$200.5k
- Ireland: US$153.1k
- Chile: US$147.5k
- Saudi Arabia: US$139.2k
- United Arab Emirates: US$130k
- Peru: US$112.1k
- Honduras: US$109.3k
- Bulgaria: US$104.5k
- Mexico: US$103.8k
- Colombia: US$101.4k
- Egypt: US$97.8k
- Australia: US$90.8k
- Lithuania: US$87k
- Croatia: US$76.1k
- Greece: US$71.8k
- Vietnam: US$64.4k
- Norway: US$51.7k
- Serbia: US$35.8k
- Armenia: US$33.3k
- Pakistan: US$30.8k
- Romania: US$24.9k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$196.5kUS$196.5k+US$1.4m+US$7.7m+> US$13.9m
Imports: 201
- Indonesia: US$35.9m
- United States: US$23.3m
- Mexico: US$20.7m
- India: US$20m
- Philippines: US$17.6m
- Colombia: US$13.9m
- Pakistan: US$13.9m
- Vietnam: US$12.4m
- Russia: US$11.7m
- Chile: US$10.6m
- Taiwan: US$10.5m
- Thailand: US$9.6m
- Bangladesh: US$9.5m
- South Korea: US$9.3m
- United Arab Emirates: US$8.8m
- Japan: US$8.4m
- China: US$8m
- Poland: US$8m
- Spain: US$7.9m
- Türkiye: US$7.7m
- Guatemala: US$7.6m
- Australia: US$7.3m
- United Kingdom: US$6.9m
- Canada: US$5.9m
- Peru: US$5.3m
- Iran: US$5.2m
- France: US$5.2m
- Brazil: US$5m
- Egypt: US$5m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$5m
- Italy: US$4.2m
- South Africa: US$3.8m
- Germany: US$3.3m
- Cambodia: US$3.3m
- Saudi Arabia: US$3.1m
- El Salvador: US$2.9m
- Argentina: US$2.7m
- Malaysia: US$2.2m
- Uganda: US$2.2m
- Costa Rica: US$2m
- Tunisia: US$1.9m
- Morocco: US$1.9m
- Ecuador: US$1.9m
- Hungary: US$1.8m
- Panama: US$1.8m
- Portugal: US$1.7m
- Georgia: US$1.6m
- Venezuela: US$1.6m
- Netherlands: US$1.4m
- Czechia: US$1.4m
- Sweden: US$1.3m
- Mauritius: US$1.3m
- Singapore: US$1.2m
- Azerbaijan: US$1.2m
- Algeria: US$1.2m
- Slovenia: US$1.1m
- Dominican Republic: US$1m
- Slovakia: US$1m
- Ethiopia: US$996.1k
- Nigeria: US$943k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$172.6m | 42.3% |
| 2 |  South Korea | US$111.2m | 27.3% |
| 3 |  Netherlands | US$30.5m | 7.5% |
| 4 | United States | US$13.3m | 3.3% |
| 5 |  Japan | US$11.3m | 2.8% |
| 6 |  Italy | US$7.9m | 1.9% |
| 7 |  Thailand | US$7.3m | 1.8% |
| 8 |  Indonesia | US$6.4m | 1.6% |
| 9 |  Germany | US$6m | 1.5% |
| 10 |  Spain | US$5.7m | 1.4% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indonesia | US$35.9m | 8.8% |
| 2 | United States | US$23.3m | 5.7% |
| 3 |  Mexico | US$20.7m | 5.1% |
| 4 |  India | US$20m | 4.9% |
| 5 |  Philippines | US$17.6m | 4.3% |
| 6 |  Colombia | US$13.9m | 3.4% |
| 7 |  Pakistan | US$13.9m | 3.4% |
| 8 |  Vietnam | US$12.4m | 3% |
| 9 |  Russia | US$11.7m | 2.9% |
| 10 |  Chile | US$10.6m | 2.6% |
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for carbon paper, self-copy paper and other copying or transfer: other?
Carbon paper, self-copy paper and other copying or transfer: other fall under HS subheading 4809.90, part of heading 4809, in section X of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on carbon paper, self-copy paper and other copying… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 4809.90 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 carbon paper, self-copy paper and other copying… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 4809.90 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 carbon paper, self-copy paper and other copying…?
China, with US$172.6m in 2024 (42.3% of world exports).