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HS code for embossed paper towels or tissues
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “embossed paper towels or tissues” points to heading 4803: toilet or facial tissue stock, towel or napkin stock and similar paper of a kind used for household or sanitary purposes, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres, whether or not creped, crinkled, embossed, perforated, surface-coloured, surface-decorated or 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.
The UK Global Tariff divides 4803 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 4803 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 4803 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Brazil 10.8% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 10.8% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 10 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for embossed paper towels or tissues?
Embossed paper towels or tissues are classified under 4803 (Toilet or facial tissue stock, towel or napkin stock and similar paper of a kind used for…) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.