Heading · Chapter 48
4812: Filter blocks, slabs and plates, of paper pulp
Heading 4812 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 4812.00, in chapter 48 (paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard).
Duty rates compared
UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 10.8% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 10.8% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Subheadings 1
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$179kUS$179k+US$2m+US$8m+> US$19m
Exports: 89
- Germany: US$91m
- Thailand: US$23m
- Denmark: US$19m
- Switzerland: US$13m
- United Kingdom: US$12m
- Sweden: US$11m
- Czechia: US$9m
- Mexico: US$8m
- Australia: US$8m
- Belgium: US$7m
- France: US$7m
- Italy: US$6m
- China: US$5m
- Poland: US$4m
- United States: US$4m
- Spain: US$3m
- Egypt: US$3m
- Slovenia: US$3m
- Kazakhstan: US$2m
- Austria: US$2m
- Netherlands: US$2m
- Singapore: US$2m
- Türkiye: US$2m
- South Korea: US$1m
- Japan: US$1m
- South Africa: US$974k
- Kuwait: US$725k
- Slovakia: US$670k
- Greece: US$668k
- India: US$513k
- Finland: US$497k
- Lithuania: US$325k
- Taiwan: US$288k
- Norway: US$282k
- Argentina: US$269k
- Russia: US$260k
- Hungary: US$248k
- Malaysia: US$199k
- Bulgaria: US$198k
- Serbia: US$195k
- Chile: US$179k
- Belarus: US$142k
- Portugal: US$139k
- Estonia: US$119k
- Canada: US$111k
- Romania: US$109k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$99k
- Croatia: US$89k
- Moldova: US$85k
- Tunisia: US$57k
- Indonesia: US$54k
- Ireland: US$50k
- Latvia: US$40k
- Zambia: US$37k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$33k
- Brazil: US$32k
- Vietnam: US$25k
- United Arab Emirates: US$25k
- Bahrain: US$22k
- Luxembourg: US$19k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$110kUS$110k+US$1m+US$3m+> US$12m
Imports: 182
- United States: US$24m
- Germany: US$17m
- China: US$15m
- Austria: US$13m
- Italy: US$13m
- Spain: US$12m
- Greece: US$12m
- France: US$12m
- Russia: US$9m
- Belgium: US$9m
- Japan: US$8m
- India: US$8m
- Singapore: US$8m
- Netherlands: US$6m
- United Kingdom: US$5m
- Indonesia: US$5m
- Saudi Arabia: US$4m
- Sweden: US$4m
- Switzerland: US$3m
- Canada: US$3m
- Australia: US$3m
- Türkiye: US$3m
- Poland: US$3m
- Kazakhstan: US$3m
- Denmark: US$2m
- United Arab Emirates: US$2m
- Thailand: US$2m
- South Africa: US$2m
- Vietnam: US$2m
- Slovenia: US$2m
- Ukraine: US$2m
- Brazil: US$2m
- Romania: US$2m
- Hungary: US$1m
- Norway: US$1m
- Mexico: US$1m
- South Korea: US$1m
- Philippines: US$1m
- Taiwan: US$1m
- Moldova: US$1m
- Bulgaria: US$1m
- Chile: US$1m
- Georgia: US$1m
- Portugal: US$1m
- Czechia: US$1m
- Malaysia: US$1m
- Yemen: US$1m
- Finland: US$959k
- Slovakia: US$940k
- Croatia: US$803k
- Kyrgyzstan: US$783k
- Armenia: US$730k
- Israel: US$702k
- Uzbekistan: US$670k
- Ireland: US$645k
- Iran: US$589k
- Malawi: US$581k
- Peru: US$540k
- Belarus: US$538k
- Tunisia: US$533k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Germany | US$91m | 35.9% |
| 2 |  Thailand | US$23m | 9.2% |
| 3 |  Denmark | US$19m | 7.5% |
| 4 | Switzerland | US$13m | 5% |
| 5 | United Kingdom | US$12m | 4.7% |
| 6 |  Sweden | US$11m | 4.3% |
| 7 |  Czechia | US$9m | 3.8% |
| 8 | Mexico | US$8m | 3% |
| 9 |  Australia | US$8m | 3% |
| 10 |  Belgium | US$7m | 2.9% |
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for heading 4812; the duty is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 4812 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for heading 4812; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 4812 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of Canada, where the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) has one tariff line for heading 4812; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 4812 is a single line in the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), where the duty is 10.8%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 4812 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 10.8%.
Heading 4812 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of Peru, where the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand has one tariff line for heading 4812; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 4812 is a single line in the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan has one tariff line for heading 4812; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 4812 is a single line in the GCC Common Customs Tariff, where the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) has one tariff line for heading 4812; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 4812 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of Norway, where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia has one tariff line for heading 4812; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 4812 is a single line in the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), where the duty is 10%.
World trade in heading 4812 goods reached US$253m in 2024, down 1.3% on 2023.
Germany was the largest exporter with 35.9% of the total, ahead of Thailand.
The United States imported the most (US$24m).
The United Kingdom ranked 5th among 89 exporters with US$12m.
The United Kingdom imported US$5m.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for filter blocks, slabs and plates, of paper pulp?
Filter blocks, slabs and plates, of paper pulp fall under HS heading 4812, part of chapter 48, in section X of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on filter blocks, slabs and plates, of paper pulp in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 4812 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 filter blocks, slabs and plates, of paper pulp in Türkiye?
Under the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, imports under 4812 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 filter blocks, slabs and plates, of paper pulp?
Germany, with US$91m in 2024 (35.9% of world exports).