Subheading · Section X

4816.20: Carbon paper, self-copy paper and other copying or transfer: self-copy paper

4816.20

Official description Self-copy paper

  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • 50%–60%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$167.2mWorld trade in 2024

4816.20 is a six-digit subheading of heading 4816, carbon paper, self-copy paper and other copying or transfer papers, chapter 48.

Subheading 4816.20 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 4816.20; the duty is duty-free.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 4816.20 covers 2 tariff lines and the statutory rate is between 50% and 60%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 4816.20; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$167.2m in 2024, down 2.6% on 2023.

Indonesia was the largest exporter with 21.4% of the total, ahead of the United States.

Canada imported the most (US$23m).

The United Kingdom ranked 23rd among 83 exporters with US$446.3k.

The United Kingdom imported US$7.8m, most of it from Germany.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 50% – 60% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines · average 55% USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line

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. 4816 20 00 00 Self-copy paper Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 4816 20 00 Self-copy 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. 4816.20 Kendinden kopya eden kağıt:
  2. 4816.20.00.10.00 Emdirilmiş ve boyanmış olanlar 60%
  3. 4816.20.00.90.00 Diğerleri 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 4816.20.00.00 Self-copy paper Freekg

World trade in 2024

4816.20 · US$167.2m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$51.7kUS$51.7k+US$536.9k+US$2.3m+> US$32.9m

Exports: 83
  1. Indonesia: US$35.7m
  2. United States: US$33.2m
  3. Germany: US$32.9m
  4. China: US$20.1m
  5. Thailand: US$19.4m
  6. Poland: US$5m
  7. Japan: US$2.4m
  8. France: US$2.3m
  9. Singapore: US$1.9m
  10. Netherlands: US$1.9m
  11. Brazil: US$1.4m
  12. India: US$1.3m
  13. Spain: US$999.9k
  14. Russia: US$765.7k
  15. Canada: US$676.2k
  16. Malaysia: US$609.4k
  17. Portugal: US$609.4k
  18. South Korea: US$583.4k
  19. Egypt: US$545.3k
  20. Mexico: US$536.9k
  21. South Africa: US$515.2k
  22. Slovenia: US$478.4k
  23. United Kingdom: US$446.3k
  24. Croatia: US$445.5k
  25. Türkiye: US$404k
  26. Hong Kong SAR China: US$281.8k
  27. Belgium: US$275.9k
  28. Italy: US$200.6k
  29. Hungary: US$166.6k
  30. Czechia: US$145.5k
  31. Sweden: US$119.7k
  32. Albania: US$107.7k
  33. Chile: US$107.7k
  34. Taiwan: US$102.6k
  35. Armenia: US$89.2k
  36. Saudi Arabia: US$65.4k
  37. United Arab Emirates: US$64.4k
  38. Ireland: US$53k
  39. Bulgaria: US$51.7k
  40. New Zealand: US$42.6k
  41. Greece: US$40.7k
  42. Costa Rica: US$38.2k
  43. Slovakia: US$36k
  44. Serbia: US$27k
  45. Lithuania: US$26.2k
  46. Switzerland: US$23.5k
  47. Honduras: US$22.3k
  48. Vietnam: US$20.8k
  49. Angola: US$15.7k
  50. Kazakhstan: US$13.2k
  51. Uganda: US$12.8k
  52. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$12.2k
  53. Colombia: US$10.2k
  54. Austria: US$9.1k
  55. Philippines: US$9k
  56. Romania: US$8.6k
  57. Australia: US$7k
  58. Denmark: US$6.5k
  59. Panama: US$4.4k
  60. Guatemala: US$3.9k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Indonesia US$35.7m 21.4%
2 United States US$33.2m 19.8%
3 Germany US$32.9m 19.7%
4 China US$20.1m 12%
5 Thailand US$19.4m 11.6%
6 Poland US$5m 3%
7 Japan US$2.4m 1.4%
8 France US$2.3m 1.4%
9 Singapore US$1.9m 1.1%
10 Netherlands US$1.9m 1.1%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Canada US$23m 13.8%
2 Thailand US$11.3m 6.8%
3 Philippines US$8.8m 5.3%
4 United States US$8.8m 5.3%
5 Malaysia US$8.5m 5.1%
6 United Kingdom US$7.8m 4.7%
7 Mexico US$7.4m 4.4%
8 Spain US$5.7m 3.4%
9 France US$5.6m 3.4%
10 Türkiye US$5.2m 3.1%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for carbon paper, self-copy paper and other copying or transfer: self-copy paper?

Carbon paper, self-copy paper and other copying or transfer: self-copy paper fall under HS subheading 4816.20, part of heading 4816, 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 4816.20 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 4816.20 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…?

Indonesia, with US$35.7m in 2024 (21.4% of world exports).