Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · HTS code · HS 4818.30

4818.30.00

4818.30.00: Tablecloths and table napkins

Paper tablecloths and napkins

Not declarable on its own: use one of its 1 subdivisions Data: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · checked on 24 October 2026

  1. 4818 Toilet paper and similar paper, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibers, 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, table napkins, bed sheets and similar household, sanitary or hospital articles, articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of paper pulp, paper, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibers:
  2. 4818.30.00 Tablecloths and table napkins

What you pay

Importing into USA

Customs duty Free standard rate depends on the country of origin
Additional duties and charges 2 additional measures
VAT no federal VAT; a Merchandise Processing Fee of 0.3464 % is charged on formal entries
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US additional duties of HTS chapter 99 in force on 22 October 2026 are included (Section 301, 232, 338 and 201). IEEPA duties are no longer collected after the Supreme Court ruling of February 2026. Conditional exemptions (US content, end use, metal share) are not computed: check the provision.

Additional duties and import rules

Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.

Additional duties and charges 2

  • Additional dutySection 338 — Canada — discrimination against US alcoholic beverages, dairy, motor vehicles (Proclamations 11046–11048, as modified) 50%
    Applies to goods from
    Canada
    In force
    from 22 August 2026
    Legal act
    HTSUS 9903.03.14
  • Additional dutySection 301 — China — technology transfer, IP and innovation (2018 actions and 2024 four-year review) 25%
    Applies to goods from
    China
    In force
    from 24 September 2018
    Legal act
    HTSUS 9903.88.03

Same subheading in other tariffs

4818.30 Toilet paper and similar paper, cellulose wadding or webs: tablecloths and serviettes

Binding rulings for similar goods

Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.

  • N340077 U.S. CBP 20 May 2024 · 4818.30.00.00

    A country of origin and marking determination on various paper products

  • N329104 U.S. CBP 28 November 2022 · 4818.30.00.00

    A country of origin determination of various paper products

  • N276687 U.S. CBP 19 May 2017 · 4818.30.00.00

    The marking and classification of Tablecloths, Runners, Napkins and Placemats from Italy

  • N278622 U.S. CBP 17 May 2017 · 4818.30.00.00

    The tariff classification of Tablecloths, Napkins and Placemats from Germany

  • N274682 U.S. CBP 15 June 2016 · 4818.30.00.00

    The tariff classification of napkins from Germany or Italy.

Legal notes

Chapter notes: Chapter 48 →

HTS code 4818.30.00 is a line of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States under HS subheading 4818.30 (toilet paper and similar paper, cellulose wadding or webs).

The general duty is free, and quantities are declared in kg.

For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is free, the Türkiye duty is free, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 25%, the Brazil duty is 14.4%, the Argentina duty is 16%, the Peru duty is 6%, the New Zealand duty is free, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is free, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is free and the Nigeria duty is 20%.

The United States imported goods of subheading 4818.30 worth US$294m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.

Questions and answers

What is the USA import duty for HTS code 4818.30.00?

The general duty in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is free; the supplementary unit is kg. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Where does the United States import these goods from?

For subheading 4818.30 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$93m), followed by Indonesia.

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