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HS code for carbon paper
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “carbon paper” points to heading 4809: carbon paper, self-copy paper and other copying or transfer papers (including coated or impregnated paper for duplicator stencils or offset plates), whether or not printed, in rolls or sheets. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
In the UK Global Tariff, 4809 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 4809 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 4809 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
Canada Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
Brazil 12.6% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 12.6% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Peru Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Japan Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Questions and answers
What is the HS code for carbon paper?
Carbon paper are classified under 4809 (Carbon paper, self-copy paper and other copying or transfer papers) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.