Subheading · Section X

4818.90: Toilet paper and similar paper, cellulose wadding or webs: other

4818.90

Official description Other

  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$2.5bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 4818.90 belongs to heading 4818 (toilet paper and similar paper, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres) in chapter 48.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 4818.90 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 4818.90 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 4818.90 into 2 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 50%.

Subheading 4818.90 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$2.5bn (+21.9% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$1bn), followed by Germany.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$764.4m.

The United Kingdom ranked 14th among 152 exporters with US$31.8m; its largest buyer was Ireland.

The United Kingdom imported US$65.7m, most of it from China.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines 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. 4818 90 00 00 Other
  2. 4818 90 10 00 Articles of a kind used for surgical, medical or hygienic purposes, not put up for retail sale Free
  3. 4818 90 90 00 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 4818 90 Other:
  2. 4818 90 10 Articles of a kind used for surgical, medical or hygienic purposes, not put up for retail sale Free—
  3. 4818 90 90 Other 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. 4818.90 Diğerleri:
  2. 4818.90.10.00.00 Tıbbi, cerrahi veya hijyenik amaçlarla kullanılmaya mahsus eşya (perakende satılacak hale getirilmemiş) 50%
  3. 4818.90.90.00.00 Diğerleri 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 4818.90.00 Other Free
  2. 4818.90.00.20 Face masks kg
  3. 4818.90.00.80 Other kg

World trade in 2024

4818.90 · US$2.5bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$201.3kUS$201.3k+US$6.6m+US$30.2m+> US$105.9m

Exports: 152
  1. China: US$1bn
  2. Germany: US$164.1m
  3. United States: US$124.1m
  4. Netherlands: US$110.7m
  5. Italy: US$105.9m
  6. France: US$77.2m
  7. Poland: US$71.7m
  8. Spain: US$61.1m
  9. Sweden: US$57.4m
  10. Canada: US$53.5m
  11. Vietnam: US$52.2m
  12. Slovakia: US$44m
  13. Finland: US$32.7m
  14. United Kingdom: US$31.8m
  15. Colombia: US$30.2m
  16. Israel: US$25.4m
  17. Thailand: US$25m
  18. Malaysia: US$24.8m
  19. Japan: US$24m
  20. Türkiye: US$22m
  21. Belgium: US$21.4m
  22. Taiwan: US$21.4m
  23. Portugal: US$19.1m
  24. South Korea: US$18.4m
  25. Dominican Republic: US$17.5m
  26. Mexico: US$16.3m
  27. Czechia: US$14.5m
  28. Denmark: US$13.6m
  29. Indonesia: US$13.4m
  30. Russia: US$11.7m
  31. South Africa: US$10m
  32. Bulgaria: US$9.5m
  33. India: US$8.4m
  34. Austria: US$7.3m
  35. Brazil: US$7.1m
  36. Ireland: US$6.6m
  37. Lithuania: US$6.1m
  38. Uzbekistan: US$5.6m
  39. Hungary: US$5.4m
  40. Serbia: US$4.8m
  41. Switzerland: US$4.4m
  42. Belarus: US$3.5m
  43. Greece: US$3.4m
  44. Argentina: US$2.3m
  45. Romania: US$2.2m
  46. Cambodia: US$2.1m
  47. Philippines: US$1.8m
  48. Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.7m
  49. Singapore: US$1.2m
  50. Latvia: US$1.2m
  51. Myanmar (Burma): US$958.7k
  52. Estonia: US$914.7k
  53. Bangladesh: US$779.5k
  54. Saudi Arabia: US$755.4k
  55. New Zealand: US$691.4k
  56. United Arab Emirates: US$688.3k
  57. Ukraine: US$688.1k
  58. Slovenia: US$675.5k
  59. Croatia: US$667.9k
  60. Ghana: US$647.5k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$1bn 42.5%
2 Germany US$164.1m 6.7%
3 United States US$124.1m 5%
4 Netherlands US$110.7m 4.5%
5 Italy US$105.9m 4.3%
6 France US$77.2m 3.1%
7 Poland US$71.7m 2.9%
8 Spain US$61.1m 2.5%
9 Sweden US$57.4m 2.3%
10 Canada US$53.5m 2.2%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$764.4m 31.1%
2 Germany US$170.2m 6.9%
3 France US$94.6m 3.8%
4 Belgium US$92.1m 3.7%
5 Canada US$89.8m 3.7%
6 South Korea US$88.9m 3.6%
7 Netherlands US$86.2m 3.5%
8 United Kingdom US$65.7m 2.7%
9 Italy US$65.1m 2.6%
10 Spain US$56.9m 2.3%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for toilet paper and similar paper, cellulose wadding or webs: other?

Toilet paper and similar paper, cellulose wadding or webs: other fall under HS subheading 4818.90, part of heading 4818, in section X of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on toilet paper and similar paper, cellulose wadding… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 4818.90 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 toilet paper and similar paper, cellulose wadding… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 4818.90 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 toilet paper and similar paper, cellulose wadding…?

China, with US$1bn in 2024 (42.5% of world exports).