HS HEADING 4802

Uncoated paper and paperboard, used for writing, printing or other graphics, non perforated punch-cards and punch tape paper, in rolls or rectangular sheets, of any size, other than paper of heading 4801 or 4803; hand-made paper and paperboard

HEADING

4802

CHAPTER

48 — Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard

In plain English

This heading covers uncoated paper and paperboard intended for writing, printing, or other graphic uses, as well as hand-made varieties, excluding specific types of paper pulp products. The classification distinguishes between hand-made items, bases for sensitive papers, and wallpaper bases. It further divides the remaining uncoated paper based on the percentage of mechanical or chemi-mechanical fibers it contains, specifically separating those with ten percent or less from those with more than ten percent. These categories are then organized by physical form, such as rolls or specific sheet sizes, and weight per square meter.

PARAPHRASE OF THE OFFICIAL HS 2022 TEXTS BELOW — NOT LEGAL ADVICE

6-digit subheadings (11)

Official HS 2022 subheading texts. National tariff schedules subdivide these further (8-10 digit lines) and set the actual duty rates.

4802.10

Hand-made paper or paperboard

4802.20

Uncoated paper and paperboard (not 4801 or 4803); of a kind used as a base for photo-sensitive, heat-sensitive or electro-sensitive paper or paperboard, in rolls or sheets

4802.40

Uncoated paper and paperboard (not 4801 or 4803); wallpaper base, in rolls or sheets

4802.54

Uncoated paper and paperboard (not 4801 or 4803); printing, writing or graphic, 10% or less by weight of mechanical or chemi-mechanical processed fibre, weighing less than 40g/m2, in rolls or sheets

4802.55

Uncoated paper and paperboard (not 4801 or 4803); printing, writing or graphic, 10% or less by weight of mechanical or chemi-mechanical processed fibre, weighing 40g/m2 to 150g/m2, in rolls

4802.56

Uncoated paper and paperboard (not 4801 or 4803); printing, writing or graphic, 10% or less by weight of mechanical or chemi-mechanical processed fibre, weight 40-150g/m2, in sheets 435mm or less by 297mm or less (unfolded)

4802.57

Uncoated paper and paperboard (not 4801 or 4803); printing, writing or graphic, 10% or less by weight of mechanical or chemi-mechanical processed fibre, weight 40-150g/m2, n.e.c. in item no. 4802.55 or 4802.56

4802.58

Uncoated paper and paperboard (not 4801 or 4803); printing, writing or graphic, 10% or less by weight of mechanical or chemi-mechanical processed fibre, weighing more than 150g/m2

4802.61

Uncoated paper and paperboard (not 4801 or 4803); over 10% by weight of mechanical or chemi-mechanical processed fibre, in rolls

4802.62

Uncoated paper and paperboard (not 4801 or 4803); over 10% by weight of mechanical or chemi-mechanical processed fibre, in sheets 435mm or less by 297mm or less (unfolded)

4802.69

Uncoated paper and paperboard (not 4801 or 4803); over 10% by weight of mechanical or chemi-mechanical processed fibre, other than rolls, other than sheets 435mm or less by 297mm or less (unfolded)

Chapter 48 classification notes

Chapter 48 covers consumer + commercial paper products. Personal-import volumes minimal.

Frequent misclassification in this chapter

Books and printed materials go to Chapter 49 not 48; printing paper / blank paper is 48.

Classification certainty

The 6-digit level shown here is the internationally harmonised layer. Duty rates attach to national 8-10 digit tariff lines, which differ by country — use the duty calculator for lane estimates. For binding certainty, request a ruling from the destination customs authority.

Binding tariff ruling database

Other headings in Chapter 48

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