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HS code for embossed paper and paperboard
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “embossed paper and paperboard” points to heading 4808: paper and paperboard, corrugated (with or without glued flat surface sheets), creped, crinkled, embossed or perforated, in rolls or sheets, other than paper of the kind described in heading 4803. 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, 4808 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 4808 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 4808 covers 4 tariff lines and 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 4 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Brazil 10.8% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Argentina 10.8% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 9 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for embossed paper and paperboard?
Embossed paper and paperboard are classified under 4808 (Paper and paperboard, corrugated) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.