Heading · Chapter 48

4813

4813: Cigarette paper, whether or not cut to size or in the form of booklets or tubes

Heading 4813 is divided into 3 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 48, paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard.

Duty rates compared

Subheadings 3

EU: imports by month

last 12 months€50.4m+4.7% · previous 12 months
Average import price€8.34 per kg
Jan 2024: €4.6mFeb 2024: €4.3mMar 2024: €4mApr 2024: €3.3mMay 2024: €3.4mJun 2024: €3.3mJul 2024: €3.1mAug 2024: €3.9mSept 2024: €2.9mOct 2024: €4.6mNov 2024: €3.4mDec 2024: €5.2mJan 2025: €3.7mFeb 2025: €2.8mMar 2025: €4.4mApr 2025: €4.9mMay 2025: €4.7mJun 2025: €4.8mJul 2025: €4.1mAug 2025: €2.7mSept 2025: €4.2mOct 2025: €4.7mNov 2025: €5.7mDec 2025: €4.7mJan 2026: €3.5mFeb 2026: €4.7mMar 2026: €3.4mApr 2026: €4.6mMay 2026: €2.9mJun 2026: €3.3mJul 2026: €4.9mAug 2026: €3.8m 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

World trade in 2024

4813 · US$2.5bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$840.6kUS$840.6k+US$10.1m+US$42.6m+> US$225.7m

Exports: 116
  1. Austria: US$435.3m
  2. France: US$332.1m
  3. Germany: US$231.8m
  4. Spain: US$225.7m
  5. China: US$222.1m
  6. Poland: US$112.4m
  7. Indonesia: US$104.3m
  8. Belgium: US$95m
  9. Czechia: US$76.6m
  10. Netherlands: US$65.2m
  11. Brazil: US$48m
  12. Philippines: US$42.6m
  13. India: US$40.9m
  14. Canada: US$38.1m
  15. Bulgaria: US$33.9m
  16. Malaysia: US$29.9m
  17. Italy: US$26.8m
  18. United States: US$23.9m
  19. Vietnam: US$22.2m
  20. Dominican Republic: US$20.5m
  21. Luxembourg: US$19.4m
  22. Türkiye: US$17.7m
  23. United Arab Emirates: US$17.5m
  24. Finland: US$17.4m
  25. Singapore: US$14.7m
  26. Ireland: US$14.7m
  27. Greece: US$13m
  28. United Kingdom: US$10.1m
  29. Hungary: US$9.2m
  30. South Africa: US$8.9m
  31. Mexico: US$8.6m
  32. South Korea: US$6.5m
  33. Slovenia: US$6.3m
  34. Romania: US$6.2m
  35. Portugal: US$5.6m
  36. Kazakhstan: US$4.6m
  37. Argentina: US$4.6m
  38. Russia: US$4.2m
  39. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$4.1m
  40. Croatia: US$2.6m
  41. San Marino: US$2.6m
  42. Denmark: US$2.3m
  43. Japan: US$2m
  44. Andorra: US$1.9m
  45. Cyprus: US$1.9m
  46. Australia: US$1.8m
  47. Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.7m
  48. Paraguay: US$1.5m
  49. Lithuania: US$1.5m
  50. Moldova: US$1.4m
  51. Sweden: US$1.4m
  52. Serbia: US$1.1m
  53. Saudi Arabia: US$1.1m
  54. Albania: US$1.1m
  55. Estonia: US$988.4k
  56. Switzerland: US$840.6k
  57. Thailand: US$740.6k
  58. Lebanon: US$713.5k
  59. Uganda: US$611.4k
  60. Panama: US$401.7k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Austria US$435.3m 17.7%
2 France US$332.1m 13.5%
3 Germany US$231.8m 9.4%
4 Spain US$225.7m 9.2%
5 China US$222.1m 9%
6 Poland US$112.4m 4.6%
7 Indonesia US$104.3m 4.3%
8 Belgium US$95m 3.9%
9 Czechia US$76.6m 3.1%
10 Netherlands US$65.2m 2.7%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$285.1m 11.6%
2 Germany US$186.7m 7.6%
3 Poland US$140.6m 5.7%
4 Netherlands US$86.1m 3.5%
5 Indonesia US$77.7m 3.2%
6 Türkiye US$77.3m 3.2%
7 China US$68.4m 2.8%
8 United Kingdom US$65.1m 2.7%
9 Spain US$58.8m 2.4%
10 United Arab Emirates US$57.7m 2.4%

The UK Global Tariff divides heading 4813 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 4813 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 4813 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 4813 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported heading 4813 goods worth US$2.5bn (−3.1% year on year).

The largest exporter was Austria (US$435.3m), followed by France.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$285.1m.

The United Kingdom ranked 28th among 116 exporters with US$10.1m.

The United Kingdom imported US$65.1m.

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for cigarette paper, whether or not cut to size or in the form of booklets or tubes?

Cigarette paper, whether or not cut to size or in the form of booklets or tubes fall under HS heading 4813, part of chapter 48, in section X of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on cigarette paper in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 4813 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 cigarette paper in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 4813 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 cigarette paper?

Austria, with US$435.3m in 2024 (17.7% of world exports).

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