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HS code for tissues - facial
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “tissues - facial” points to heading 4818: toilet paper and similar paper, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres, of a kind used for household or sanitary purposes, in rolls of a width not exceeding 36 cm, or cut to size or shape; handkerchiefs, cleansing tissues, towels, tablecloths, serviettes, bedsheets and similar household, sanitary or hospital articles, articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of paper pulp, paper, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres. 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 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 4818 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 4818 into 11 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 9 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 9 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 11 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Canada Free Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
Mexico 5% – 25% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 21% 
Brazil 14.4% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Argentina 16% Third-country duty 15 tariff lines 
Peru 6% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Japan Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 9 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines See also
- towels, paper
- cleansing tissues
- gloves - of paper
- handkerchiefs, paper
- tablecloths, of paper
- cellulose or paper masks
- sanitary towels, of cellulose wadding
- towels, sanitary of cellulose wadding
- paper and paperboard, specific type of article - towels
- paper and paperboard, specific type of article - serviettes
- paper and paperboard, specific type of article - handkerchiefs
- paper and paperboard, specific type of article - napkins and liners for babies
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for tissues - facial?
Tissues - facial are classified under 4818 (Toilet paper and similar paper, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.