HS Code 4814Wallpaper and similar wall coverings; window transparencies of paper
2 six-digit codes · Heading 14 of 22 in Chapter 48 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
Use this page to pick between its two codes, 481420 and 481490.
Heading 4814 splits exactly two ways. Goods answering to “Wallpaper and similar wall coverings; window transparencies of paper” classify either at 481420 or at 481490, and the wording in the table below is the whole of what separates them. The heading is number 14 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 4814
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 481420 | Wallpaper and similar wall coverings; coated or covered on the face side, with a grained, embossed, coloured, design-printed or otherwise decorated layer of plastics |
| 481490 | Wallpaper and similar wall coverings and window transparencies of paper; n.e.c. in heading 4814 |
What HS code 4814 covers
Think of heading 4814 as the home of wallpaper. It also holds similar wall coverings, and it holds window transparencies of paper. If you only know your product as "wallpaper", this is the wallpaper HS code heading to check first.
The Harmonized System is the shared product list that customs offices use. Buyers and sellers also search for the same four digits as HSN code 4814 or HTS 4814. Each country may add extra digits after the first six, but the heading itself stays the same.
That makes it a paper product in customs terms, even when the finished wall covering has a plastic face.
481420 vs 481490: which HS code for wallpaper with a plastic layer?
The split is simple. Look at the face side of the wallpaper and ask one question.
If the answer is yes, the goods go to 481420. This is the code for plastic-coated wallpaper. Embossed wallpaper and design-printed wall coverings with that plastic layer on the face belong here.
If the answer is no, the goods go to 481490. This is the catch-all code. The letters "n.e.c." in its description mean "not elsewhere classified". It holds wallpaper and similar wall coverings that fail the plastics test.
- 481420: wall covering with a decorated plastics layer on the face side
- 481490: all other wallpaper and wall coverings, plus window transparencies of paper
Headings often confused with 4814
Some goods look close to wallpaper but sit in a neighbouring heading. Read each description against your product before you choose.
- 4810 is paper and paperboard coated with kaolin (china clay) or other inorganic substances.
- 4811 is coated, impregnated, covered, surface-coloured, decorated or printed paper and paperboard that is not in 4803, 4809 or 4810.
- 4823 is paper cut to size or shape, and other paper articles not named elsewhere in Chapter 48.
Other headings in Chapter 48
Chapter 48 has many paper products that are not wall coverings. Heading 4813 is cigarette paper. If your goods are not for walls or windows, one of these may fit better.
To see every paper heading in one place, go back to the chapter overview. If you are not sure which heading fits, the HS code classifier can help you narrow it down.
Wallpaper import and export data under HS 4814
A code is only a label. It becomes useful when you tie it to real shipments. Use 481420 to look at plastic-coated wallpaper and 481490 to look at the rest of the heading.
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 the import data or export data pages. Or go straight to wallpaper buyers and wallpaper suppliers.
Nearby headings in Chapter 48
- 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
- 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
- 4818Toilet paper, width 36cm or less or cut to size/shape; handkerchiefs…5 codes
- 4819Cartons, boxes, cases, bags and the like, of paper, paperboard, cellulose…6 codes
- 4820Registers, account books, diaries and similar; albums for samples or…6 codes
- 4821Paper or paperboard labels of all kinds, whether or not printed2 codes
Who ships under 4814?
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 4814: common questions
What is HS code 4814?
It sits in Chapter 48, which covers paper and paperboard.
What is the HS code for plastic-coated wallpaper?
Plastic-coated wallpaper goes under 481420.
Which HS code covers window transparencies of paper?
That code is the "not elsewhere classified" part of heading 4814.
What does an eight-digit code that starts with 481420 mean?
Many countries add two more digits for their own use, so an eight-digit code starting with 481420 sits inside it.
How can I find importers and exporters of wallpaper?
Pick the right code first, 481420 or 481490. Then look up the shipment records filed under it, or book a free demo to see how the search works.
See what your buyers are buying.Then decide.
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