Registers, account books, diaries and similar; albums for samples or collections, of paper or paperboard
In plain English
This category includes various paper and paperboard items such as registers, account books, diaries, and similar articles. It also covers exercise books, binders, folders, file covers, manifold business forms, interleaved carbon sets, and albums for samples or collections. Additionally, the group encompasses other stationery products that are not specifically listed elsewhere in this section.
6-digit subheadings (6)
Official HS 2022 subheading texts. National tariff schedules subdivide these further (8-10 digit lines) and set the actual duty rates.
Paper and paperboard; registers, account books, note books, order books, receipt books, letter pads, memorandum pads, diaries and similar articles
Paper and paperboard; exercise books
Paper and paperboard; binders, folders and file covers
Paper and paperboard; manifold business forms and interleaved carbon sets
Paper and paperboard; albums for samples or for collections
Paper or paperboard; stationery n.e.c. in heading no. 4820
Chapter 48 classification notes
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 databaseOther headings in Chapter 48
- 4801 — Newsprint, in rolls or sheets
- 4802 — Uncoated paper and paperboard, used for writing, printing or other gra…
- 4803 — Tissue, towel, napkin stock or similar; for household or sanitary uses…
- 4804 — Uncoated kraft paper and paperboard, in rolls or sheets, other than th…
- 4805 — Uncoated paper and paperboard n.e.c., in rolls or sheets
- 4806 — Vegetable parchment, greaseproof papers, tracing papers, glassine and …
- 4807 — Composite paper and paperboard, (made by sticking layers together with…
- 4808 — Paper and paperboard, corrugated (with or without glued flat surface s…
- 4809 — Carbon paper, self copy paper, and other copying or transfer papers (i…
- 4810 — Paper and paperboard, coated one or both sides with kaolin (china clay…
- 4811 — Paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres, coa…
- 4812 — Filter blocks, slabs and plates of paper pulp
- 4813 — Cigarette paper, whether or not cut to size or in the form of booklets…
- 4814 — Wallpaper and similar wall coverings; window transparencies of paper
- 4816 — Carbon paper, self-copy paper and other copying or transfer papers, (o…
- 4817 — Envelopes, letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards, of …
- 4818 — Toilet paper, width 36cm or less or cut to size/shape; handkerchiefs, …
- 4819 — Cartons, boxes, cases, bags and the like, of paper, paperboard, cellul…
- 4821 — Paper or paperboard labels of all kinds, whether or not printed
- 4822 — Bobbins, spools, cops and similar supports of paper pulp, paper or pap…
- 4823 — Paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres; cut…