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HS code for cleansing tissues
4818.20 Handkerchiefs, cleansing or facial tissues and towels
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “cleansing tissues” points to subheading 4818.20: handkerchiefs, cleansing or facial tissues and towels. 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.
The UK Global Tariff divides 4818.20 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 4818.20 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 4818.20 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Mexico 25% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Brazil 14.4% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Argentina 16% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Peru 6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Japan Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Questions and answers
What is the HS code for cleansing tissues?
Cleansing tissues are classified under 4818.20 (Handkerchiefs, cleansing or facial tissues and towels) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.