Products A–Z
HS code for paper
48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “paper” points to chapter 48: paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard. 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, 48 covers 171 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free. 169 of them are duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 48 into 149 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 48 covers 266 tariff lines and the statutory rate is between 15% and 100%.
Duty rates compared
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USASee also
- cartons
- diaries
- newsprint
- note pads
- paper pot
- paper tub
- plug wrap
- presspahn
- scrapbook
- tag stock
- wallpaper
- note books
- paper - a2
- paper - a3
- paper - a4
- paper bags
- paperboard
- stationery
- cover paper
- cups, paper
- paper straw
- carbon paper
- drawing pads
- ledger paper
- masking tape
- photo albums
- Poster paper
- typing paper
- account books
- address books
- Bristol board
- cops of paper
- drawing paper
- fluting paper
- plates, paper
- towels, paper
- tracing paper
- writing paper
- blotting paper
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for paper?
Paper are classified under 48 (Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.