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4810: Paper and paperboard, coated on one or both sides with kaolin (China clay) or other inorganic substances, with or without a binder, and with no other coating, whether or not surface-coloured, surface-decorated or printed, in rolls or rectangular (including square) sheets, of any size

4810
  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • 20%–60%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$26.4bnWorld trade in 2024

10 subheadings make up heading 4810 in chapter 48 (paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard).

In the UK Global Tariff, heading 4810 covers 23 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 4810 into 15 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 4810 covers 21 tariff lines and the statutory rate is between 20% and 60%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 4810 into 43 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in heading 4810 goods reached US$26.4bn in 2024, up 1.1% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 15.5% of the total, ahead of Finland.

The United States imported the most (US$2.6bn).

The United Kingdom ranked 20th among 158 exporters with US$263.6m.

The United Kingdom imported US$1.2bn.

Duty rates compared

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

4810 · US$26.4bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$660.7kUS$660.7k+US$18.7m+US$419m+> US$1.8bn

Exports: 158
  1. China: US$4.1bn
  2. Finland: US$3.5bn
  3. Sweden: US$3.5bn
  4. Germany: US$3bn
  5. United States: US$1.8bn
  6. Austria: US$1.6bn
  7. South Korea: US$1.2bn
  8. Italy: US$999.2m
  9. Netherlands: US$562.2m
  10. Canada: US$560.2m
  11. Brazil: US$531.6m
  12. Japan: US$504.2m
  13. Spain: US$498.4m
  14. India: US$424.7m
  15. Indonesia: US$419m
  16. Chile: US$384.6m
  17. Slovenia: US$344.6m
  18. Belgium: US$326.8m
  19. France: US$281.9m
  20. United Kingdom: US$263.6m
  21. Poland: US$227.5m
  22. Taiwan: US$181.1m
  23. Malaysia: US$155.3m
  24. Singapore: US$118.4m
  25. Switzerland: US$107.2m
  26. Serbia: US$107.2m
  27. New Zealand: US$101.6m
  28. Türkiye: US$79.8m
  29. Greece: US$57.3m
  30. Czechia: US$51.9m
  31. Mexico: US$35.4m
  32. Thailand: US$33.6m
  33. Egypt: US$32.6m
  34. Vietnam: US$32.3m
  35. Portugal: US$26.6m
  36. Australia: US$24.4m
  37. Hong Kong SAR China: US$23.9m
  38. Denmark: US$18.7m
  39. South Africa: US$18.6m
  40. Lithuania: US$13.7m
  41. Honduras: US$11.1m
  42. Luxembourg: US$10.7m
  43. Colombia: US$10.1m
  44. Russia: US$8.5m
  45. United Arab Emirates: US$8.3m
  46. Bulgaria: US$8.1m
  47. Ireland: US$7.1m
  48. Belarus: US$7.1m
  49. Ukraine: US$5.8m
  50. Romania: US$5.6m
  51. Norway: US$5.6m
  52. Hungary: US$5.1m
  53. Latvia: US$5.1m
  54. Saudi Arabia: US$5m
  55. Slovakia: US$4.8m
  56. Estonia: US$4.5m
  57. Sri Lanka: US$3.9m
  58. Croatia: US$3.3m
  59. El Salvador: US$3.1m
  60. Pakistan: US$2.5m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$4.1bn 15.5%
2 Finland US$3.5bn 13.4%
3 Sweden US$3.5bn 13.2%
4 Germany US$3bn 11.3%
5 United States US$1.8bn 6.8%
6 Austria US$1.6bn 6%
7 South Korea US$1.2bn 4.6%
8 Italy US$999.2m 3.8%
9 Netherlands US$562.2m 2.1%
10 Canada US$560.2m 2.1%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$2.6bn 9.8%
2 Germany US$2.4bn 9%
3 France US$1.3bn 5%
4 United Kingdom US$1.2bn 4.7%
5 Poland US$1.2bn 4.5%
6 Italy US$1bn 4%
7 China US$884.4m 3.4%
8 India US$870.5m 3.3%
9 Mexico US$867.9m 3.3%
10 Vietnam US$805.3m 3.1%

Legal notes

Subheading notes

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for paper and paperboard, coated on one or both sides with kaolin (China clay) or other inorganic substances, with or without a binder, and with no other coating, whether or not surface-coloured, surface-decorated or printed, in rolls or rectangular (including square) sheets, of any size?

Paper and paperboard, coated on one or both sides with kaolin (China clay) or other inorganic substances, with or without a binder, and with no other coating, whether or not surface-coloured, surface-decorated or printed, in rolls or rectangular (including square) sheets, of any size fall under HS heading 4810, part of chapter 48, in section X of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on paper and paperboard, coated on one or both sides… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 4810 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 paper and paperboard, coated on one or both sides… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 4810 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 paper and paperboard, coated on one or both sides…?

China, with US$4.1bn in 2024 (15.5% of world exports).