HS Code 4809Carbon paper, self copy paper, and other copying or transfer papers (including coated or impregnated paper for duplicator stencils or offset plates), whether or not printed, in rolls or sheets
2 six-digit codes · Heading 9 of 22 in Chapter 48 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 4809, also called HSN code 4809, is where carbon paper and self-copy paper are classified. This page helps you pick between its two codes and avoid mixing it up with heading 4816.
Heading 4809 splits exactly two ways. Goods answering to “Carbon paper, self copy paper, and other copying or transfer papers (including coated or impregnated paper for duplicator stencils or offset plates), whether or not printed, in rolls or sheets” classify either at 480920 or at 480990, and the wording in the table below is the whole of what separates them. The heading is number 9 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 4809
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 480920 | Paper; self-copy paper, whether or not printed, in rolls or sheets |
| 480990 | Paper; carbon paper and other copying or transfer papers (including coated or impregnated paper for duplicator stencils or offset plates), whether or not printed, in rolls or sheets |
What HS code 4809 covers
Heading 4809 is for paper that copies or transfers writing or an image. Carbon paper is the familiar example. Self-copy paper is another. It makes a copy without a separate carbon sheet.
The paper may be plain or printed. The goods must come as rolls or sheets.
It sits in Chapter 48, paper and paperboard, next to ordinary writing paper, coated paper and corrugated paper. Those goods go elsewhere. Only papers whose job is to copy or transfer belong here.
Six-digit codes under 4809: 480920 and 480990
For tariff classification, the split is short. The paper either copies by itself, or it is a carbon or transfer paper of another kind.
Difference between HS 4809 and 4816
That is why filers mix them up.
The wording separates them. Heading 4816 covers these papers other than those of heading 4809. It also names duplicator stencils and offset plates, and it covers goods put up in boxes.
Other neighbours can look close too. Heading 4810 is paper coated with kaolin or other inorganic substances. Heading 4808 is corrugated, creped, crinkled, embossed or perforated paper. Heading 4802 is uncoated writing and printing paper.
What is the HS code for carbon paper in rolls?
Work through three checks. First, check the form. If the goods are put up in boxes, read heading 4816 before you decide.
Second, check the type. Self-copy paper is 480920.
Third, check that a coated paper really has a copy job. Plain coated paper with no copy or transfer use belongs in 4810 or 4811. If you are still unsure, run your product description through the HS code classifier and compare the result with the wording above.
Import export data and customs shipment records
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Nearby headings in Chapter 48
- 4803Tissue, towel, napkin stock or similar; for household or sanitary uses…1 code
- 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
- 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
- 4814Wallpaper and similar wall coverings; window transparencies of paper2 codes
- 4816Carbon paper, self-copy paper and other copying or transfer papers, (other…2 codes
Who ships under 4809?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the 2 codes 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 4809: common questions
What is the HS code for carbon paper?
Carbon paper in roll or sheet form is 480990, under heading 4809. If the goods are put up in boxes, check heading 4816.
What is the difference between HS 4809 and 4816?
Heading 4816 takes copying and transfer papers other than those of 4809. It also names duplicator stencils and offset plates, and covers boxed goods. Heading 4809 is for these papers in roll or sheet form.
Does 4809 include paper for duplicator stencils or offset plates?
Yes.
Is HSN code 4809 the same as the HS code?
Yes. HS, HSN and HTS all share the same first four digits, so they point to the same heading.
Who imports carbon paper under heading 4809?
The importers are the companies named in customs records filed under this heading. Use the import data and buyer data pages to look for them. This page shows no tariff rates.
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