HS Code 4810Paper and paperboard, coated one or both sides with kaolin (china clay) or inorganic substances, with binder or not, no other coating, surface coloured or not, surface decorated or printed, in rolls or rectangular (including square) sheets, of any size
10 six-digit codes · Heading 10 of 22 in Chapter 48 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 4810, also called HSN code 4810, covers coated paper and paperboard in rolls or flat sheets. The coat is kaolin (china clay) or another inorganic substance, and nothing else.
Heading 4810 is finely cut: 10 six-digit codes, 481013 to 481099, all of them under “Paper and paperboard, coated one or both sides with kaolin (china clay) or inorganic substances, with binder or not, no other coating, surface coloured or not, surface decorated or printed, in rolls or rectangular (including square) sheets, of any size”. At that depth it is the exact wording of the code, not of the heading, that settles a classification. The heading is number 10 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 4810
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 481013 | Paper and paperboard; coated with kaolin or other inorganic substances, for printing & writing, graphics, containing no, or not more than 10% by weight of total fibres obtained by mechanical or chemi-mechanical process, in rolls |
| 481014 | Paper and paperboard; coated with kaolin or other inorganic substances, for printing/writing/graphics, having 10% or less by weight of total fibres got mechanical/chemi-mechanical process, sheets, sides 435mm or less by 297mm or less, unfolded, |
| 481019 | Paper and paperboard; coated with kaolin or other inorganic substances, for printing/writing/graphics, having 10% or less by weight of total fibres got by mechanical/chemi-mechanical process, sides exceeding 435mm and 297mm, unfolded, sheets |
| 481022 | Paper and paperboard; coated with kaolin or other inorganic substances only, having more than 10% of mechanical or chemi-mechanical processed fibres, for writing, printing or other graphic purposes, light-weight coated paper, in rolls or sheets |
| 481029 | Paper and paperboard; coated with kaolin or other inorganic substances only, having more than 10% of mechanically processed fibres, (excluding light-weight paper), for writing, printing or other graphic purposes, in rolls or sheets |
| 481031 | Kraft paper and paperboard; uniformly bleached throughout, coated with inorganic substances, more than 95% of chemically processed wood fibres, weight 150g/m2 or less, for non-graphic purposes, in rolls or sheets |
| 481032 | Kraft paper and paperboard; uniformly bleached throughout, coated with inorganic substances, more than 95% of chemically processed wood fibres, weight more than 150g/m2, for non-graphic purposes, in rolls or sheets |
| 481039 | Kraft paper and paperboard; coated with kaolin or other inorganic substances only, for non-graphic purposes, n.e.c. in item no. 4810.31 and 4810.32, in rolls or sheets |
| 481092 | Paper and paperboard; multi-ply, coated with kaolin or other inorganic substances only, for non-graphic purposes, n.e.c. in heading no. 4810, in rolls or sheets |
| 481099 | Paper and paperboard; coated with inorganic substances only, whether or not surface-coloured, surface-decorated or printed, n.e.c. in heading no. 4810, in rolls or sheets |
What HS code 4810 covers
Think of glossy magazine paper, art paper and coated board. Heading 4810 is where they go when the coat is made of kaolin or a similar mineral. A binder may hold the coat in place. No other kind of coat is allowed.
It must arrive in rolls or in flat sheets, and the size does not matter.
The six-digit codes fall into four groups. Each group has its own plain-language name below.
- Coated printing and writing paper with little mechanical fibre: 481013 (rolls), 481014 (small sheets, sides 435mm or less by 297mm or less) and 481019 (larger sheets).
- Everything else: 481092 for multi-ply coated paperboard and 481099 for other inorganic-coated paper.
How to pick the right 4810 code
Work through these steps in order. The exact wording of each code decides the answer.
Step one: ask what the paper is for. If it is for printing, writing or other graphic use, look at 481013 to 481029. If it is not for graphic use, look at 481031 to 481099.
Step two, for graphic paper: check the share of mechanical or chemi-mechanical fibre. Heavier grades go to 481029.
Step three, for the low-fibre group: check the form. Rolls go to 481013. Sheets go to 481014 or 481019, depending on whether the sides are within 435mm by 297mm. The sheets must be unfolded.
Then weight splits the codes. Above that is 481032. Kraft that does not fit those two goes to 481039.
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4810 vs nearby headings 4802, 4804, 4805 and 4811
The first question is the coat. Uncoated paper does not belong in 4810. Printing and writing paper with no coat sits in heading 4802. Uncoated kraft sits in heading 4804. Other uncoated paper sits in heading 4805.
The second question is the type of coat. Heading 4810 allows kaolin or other inorganic coats only. Paper with any other coat, an impregnation, or a mix of treatments goes to heading 4811. That heading says it takes goods other than those of 4803, 4809 or 4810, so 4810 wins whenever its wording fits.
Carbon paper, self-copy paper and other transfer papers have their own place in heading 4809. Do not file them under 4810, even if they carry a coat.
Check the form too. Cut shapes and finished articles are handled elsewhere in Chapter 48.
HS 4810 import and export data
Codes tell you what a product is. Shipment records tell you who trades it. EximDataX shows shipment-level import and export records from official customs sources. Coverage: 43 direct customs feeds plus 184 mirror-derived countries. Named buyers and named suppliers are available in 38 of the 43 direct markets. Most markets refresh weekly and some refresh daily.
You can search by HS code to see who imports and exports a product, and book a free demo. Start with 4810 or with a single six-digit code, such as 481022 for light-weight coated paper.
Related
- Chapter 48 paper and paperboard HS codes
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- HS 4802 uncoated printing and writing paper
- HS 4804 uncoated kraft paper
- HS 4805 other uncoated paper
- HS 4809 carbon and self-copy paper
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Nearby headings in Chapter 48
- 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
- 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
- 4817Envelopes, letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards, of paper…3 codes
Who ships under 4810?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the 10 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 4810: common questions
What is HS code 4810?
It sits in Chapter 48 and covers rolls and rectangular sheets of any size.
What is the difference between HS code 4810 and 4811?
Heading 4811 covers other coated, impregnated, coloured, decorated or printed paper, and it excludes goods of 4810.
Is uncoated printing paper classified under 4810?
No. Uncoated paper for writing, printing or other graphic use belongs in heading 4802. Heading 4810 needs a kaolin or inorganic coat.
Which HS code covers coated kraft paperboard?
Bleached kraft up to 150 g/m2 goes to 481031, heavier bleached kraft goes to 481032, and other coated kraft goes to 481039.
How can I find importers and exporters of HS 4810 products?
Use the import data and export data pages, then look up 4810 or one of its six-digit codes. The buyer data and supplier data pages show how to find the companies behind the shipments.
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