Subheading · Section X

4810.22: Paper and paperboard of a kind used for writing, printing: lightweight coated paper

4810.22

Official description Lightweight coated paper

  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • 20%–60%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$1.8bnWorld trade in 2024

4810.22 is a six-digit subheading of heading 4810, paper and paperboard, coated on one or both sides with kaolin, chapter 48.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 4810.22 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 4810.22; the duty is duty-free.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 4810.22 covers 2 tariff lines and the statutory rate is between 20% and 60%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 4810.22 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$1.8bn in 2024, down 12.6% on 2023.

Finland was the largest exporter with 36.1% of the total, ahead of Germany.

The United States imported the most (US$367m).

The United Kingdom ranked 7th among 91 exporters with US$55.9m; its largest buyer was the United States.

The United Kingdom imported US$48.2m, most of it from Finland.

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.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 4810 22 00 00 Lightweight coated paper Free
  2. 4810 22 00 20 With a weight of 70 g/m² or more but not exceeding 400 g/m² and brightness of more than 84 (measured according to iso 2470-1), excluding multi-ply paper, multi-ply paperboard, kraft paper, kraft paperboard and rolls suitable for use in web-fed presses Free
  3. 4810 22 00 80 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 4810 22 00 Lightweight coated paper 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.

  1. 4810.22 Hafif kuşe kağıt:
  2. 4810.22.00.10.00 Kaydedici cihazlara mahsus diyagram kağıtları 20%
  3. 4810.22.00.90.00 Diğerleri 60%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 4810.22 Light-weight coated paper:
  2. 4810.22.10.00 In strips or rolls of a width exceeding 15 cm or in rectangular (including square) sheets with one side exceeding 36 cm and the other side exceeding 15 cm in the unfolded state Freekg
  3. Other:
  4. 4810.22.50 Printed, embossed or perforated Free
  5. 4810.22.50.44 Hole-punched looseleaf paper kg
  6. 4810.22.50.80 Other kg
  7. Other:
  8. 4810.22.60.00 Basic paper to be sensitized for use in photography Freekg, m²
  9. 4810.22.70 Other Free
  10. 4810.22.70.20 Containing by weight 25 percent or more cotton fiber kg
  11. 4810.22.70.40 Other kg

World trade in 2024

4810.22 · US$1.8bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$209kUS$209k+US$3.2m+US$31.7m+> US$212.2m

Exports: 91
  1. Finland: US$651.7m
  2. Germany: US$390.7m
  3. Canada: US$212.2m
  4. Austria: US$137.9m
  5. Switzerland: US$94m
  6. China: US$57.5m
  7. United Kingdom: US$55.9m
  8. United States: US$43.4m
  9. Netherlands: US$31.7m
  10. Belgium: US$19.1m
  11. Sweden: US$14.8m
  12. Italy: US$14.2m
  13. Spain: US$13.2m
  14. Japan: US$12.5m
  15. Poland: US$11.3m
  16. Australia: US$7.1m
  17. South Korea: US$6.2m
  18. France: US$5m
  19. Slovenia: US$3.7m
  20. Brazil: US$3.6m
  21. Norway: US$3.4m
  22. Chile: US$3.2m
  23. New Zealand: US$1.5m
  24. India: US$1.3m
  25. Indonesia: US$1.1m
  26. Türkiye: US$973.9k
  27. Czechia: US$869.3k
  28. Slovakia: US$861.4k
  29. Portugal: US$765.8k
  30. Guatemala: US$553.8k
  31. Hungary: US$530.8k
  32. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$519.5k
  33. Vietnam: US$374k
  34. Lithuania: US$340.6k
  35. Hong Kong SAR China: US$317.7k
  36. Malaysia: US$263.6k
  37. Ireland: US$240.3k
  38. South Africa: US$231.2k
  39. Singapore: US$228.9k
  40. Denmark: US$223.2k
  41. United Arab Emirates: US$214.9k
  42. North Macedonia: US$209.2k
  43. Sri Lanka: US$209k
  44. Philippines: US$188.1k
  45. St Helena: US$176.2k
  46. Russia: US$148.7k
  47. Thailand: US$132.2k
  48. Taiwan: US$124k
  49. Jordan: US$104.1k
  50. Mexico: US$93.9k
  51. British Virgin Islands: US$92.5k
  52. El Salvador: US$81.5k
  53. Romania: US$75.7k
  54. Israel: US$65.1k
  55. Bulgaria: US$63.6k
  56. Egypt: US$49.9k
  57. Croatia: US$46.6k
  58. Estonia: US$30.6k
  59. Greece: US$29.5k
  60. Latvia: US$23.4k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Finland US$651.7m 36.1%
2 Germany US$390.7m 21.6%
3 Canada US$212.2m 11.8%
4 Austria US$137.9m 7.6%
5 Switzerland US$94m 5.2%
6 China US$57.5m 3.2%
7 United Kingdom US$55.9m 3.1%
8 United States US$43.4m 2.4%
9 Netherlands US$31.7m 1.8%
10 Belgium US$19.1m 1.1%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$367m 20.3%
2 Germany US$208.5m 11.5%
3 France US$199m 11%
4 Poland US$128.9m 7.1%
5 Belgium US$99.1m 5.5%
6 Mexico US$68.3m 3.8%
7 Italy US$62.6m 3.5%
8 Spain US$61.8m 3.4%
9 United Kingdom US$48.2m 2.7%
10 India US$38m 2.1%

Legal notes

Subheading notes

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for paper and paperboard of a kind used for writing, printing: lightweight coated paper?

Paper and paperboard of a kind used for writing, printing: lightweight coated paper fall under HS subheading 4810.22, part of heading 4810, in section X of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on paper and paperboard of a kind used for writing… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 4810.22 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 of a kind used for writing… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 4810.22 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 of a kind used for writing…?

Finland, with US$651.7m in 2024 (36.1% of world exports).