HS Code 4803Tissue, towel, napkin stock or similar; for household or sanitary uses, cellulose wadding, webs of cellulose fibres, in rolls over 36cm in width or rectangular sheets with one side exceeding 36cm when unfolded
1 six-digit code · Heading 3 of 22 in Chapter 48 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 4803 is the heading for tissue paper stock, which is soft paper in big rolls or sheets that mills later turn into napkins, towels and toilet tissue.
Heading 4803does not subdivide further in the WCO nomenclature: goods answering to “Tissue, towel, napkin stock or similar; for household or sanitary uses, cellulose wadding, webs of cellulose fibres, in rolls over 36cm in width or rectangular sheets with one side exceeding 36cm when unfolded” classify at the single six-digit code 480300. The heading is number 3 of 22 in Chapter 48, Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or paperboard, which runs to 101 six-digit codes in all.
Six-digit codes under heading 4803
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 480300 | Tissue, towel, napkin stock or similar; for household or sanitary use, cellulose, wadding webs of cellulose fibres, in rolls exceeding 36cm in width or rectangular sheets with one side more than 36cm in unfolded state |
What HS code 4803 covers
Think of tissue paper stock as the raw material before it becomes a finished product. It is light, soft paper made from cellulose fibres. It ships in big rolls, often called jumbo rolls or parent rolls, or in large flat sheets. A converter then cuts, folds and prints it into the goods people buy in shops.
That means toilet or facial tissue stock, towel stock and napkin stock.
Size is the key test. Sheets must have one side longer than 36 cm when unfolded.
- Tissue, towel and napkin stock
- Cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres
- Jumbo rolls and large sheets over 36 cm
- Material meant for household or sanitary use
HSN code 4803 and jumbo tissue rolls: is the heading enough for customs?
It is the same system and the same four digits at the start. Anyone shipping jumbo tissue rolls will usually land on the single six-digit code 480300.
The world standard stops at six digits. Your own country may add more digits for its national tariff. So the heading is a strong place to start your research, but a customs declaration may need a longer number. Check the tariff of the importing country or ask your customs broker.
If you are not sure that your goods fit, try the HS code classifier before you file.
Difference between HS 4803 and 4818, 4811 and 4808
Four nearby headings are easy to mix up with this one. The first thing to look at is the form of the goods.
Plain tissue stock in wide rolls or large sheets belongs here. Once the paper is narrow, cut or turned into a finished article, or once it is treated on the surface, another heading may apply. Always read the full legal text before you decide.
- 4818 is converted tissue. It also covers handkerchiefs, tissues, towels, serviettes and similar household or hospital articles.
- 4811 covers cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres that are coated, impregnated, covered, surface-coloured, decorated or printed.
- 4808 covers corrugated, creped, crinkled, embossed or perforated paper in rolls or sheets. Its text leaves out paper of the kind described in 4803.
HS 4803 import and export data
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Other paper headings to check
If your product is not tissue stock, a neighbour may fit better. Newsprint sits in 4801. You can also go back up to the full list of paper and paperboard codes in the chapter.
Related
- Chapter 48 paper and paperboard HS codes
- HS 4818 toilet paper and tissues cut to size
- HS 4811 coated or printed cellulose wadding
- HS 4808 creped and embossed paper
- HS 4802 uncoated writing and printing paper
- Heading 4801 newsprint
- Heading 4804 uncoated kraft paper
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Nearby headings in Chapter 48
- 4801Newsprint, in rolls or sheets1 code
- 4802Uncoated paper and paperboard, used for writing, printing or other graphics…11 codes
- 4804Uncoated kraft paper and paperboard, in rolls or sheets, other than that of…12 codes
- 4805Uncoated paper and paperboard n.e.c., in rolls or sheets11 codes
- 4806Vegetable parchment, greaseproof papers, tracing papers, glassine and other…4 codes
- 4807Composite paper and paperboard, (made by sticking layers together with an…1 code
- 4808Paper and paperboard, corrugated (with or without glued flat surface sheets)…3 codes
- 4809Carbon paper, self copy paper, and other copying or transfer papers…2 codes
- 4810Paper and paperboard, coated one or both sides with kaolin (china clay) or…10 codes
- 4811Paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres, coated…7 codes
- 4812Filter blocks, slabs and plates of paper pulp1 code
- 4813Cigarette paper, whether or not cut to size or in the form of booklets or…3 codes
Who ships under 4803?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the code beneath it: named buyers, suppliers, quantities and values from official customs feeds.
Section X: Pulp of Wood; Paper and Paperboard, chapters 47–49.
HS Code 4803: common questions
What does HS code 4803 cover?
The goods come in rolls wider than 36 cm or in sheets with one side longer than 36 cm.
What is the six-digit HS code for tissue paper stock?
The six-digit code is 480300. It is the only code under this heading in the world system.
What is the difference between HS 4803 and 4818?
4803 is stock in wide rolls or large sheets. 4818 covers toilet paper 36 cm wide or less or cut to size, and finished items such as tissues, towels and serviettes.
Which HS code applies to coated or printed cellulose wadding?
Coated, impregnated, decorated or printed cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres go to 4811. That heading leaves out goods of 4803.
What is the HS code for jumbo tissue rolls?
Jumbo rolls of tissue stock wider than 36 cm fit 480300 under heading 4803. Check your national tariff in case it asks for extra digits.
Who imports tissue paper stock under HS 4803?
Search this code in the import and export records on EximDataX to see the companies behind each shipment. The buyer data and supplier data pages explain more.
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