HS Code 4818Toilet paper, width 36cm or less or cut to size/shape; handkerchiefs, tissues, towels, serviettes, bed sheets and similar household or hospital articles, apparel and clothing accessories of paper pulp, paper, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres

What HS code 4818 covers

Heading 4818 is for finished paper goods used at home and in hospitals. Think of toilet paper, handkerchiefs, facial tissues, paper towels, napkins and paper tablecloths. People often call these sanitary paper products or household paper products. Bed sheets and some clothing made of paper sit here too.

Many of these goods are made from cellulose wadding, which is a soft, layered sheet. Others are made from webs of cellulose fibres. The material matters less than the shape and size of the product.

Size is the key test. The product must be 36 cm wide or less, or already cut to size or shape. You may see this heading called the 4818 HSN code. It is the same Harmonized System heading, and it belongs to Chapter 48 on paper and paperboard.

Toilet paper HS code 4818: what each six-digit code means

Heading 4818 splits into five subheadings. Each is shown here in the plain form and in the dotted form that many customs forms use.

• 481810 / 4818.10: toilet paper.
• 481890 / 4818.90: any other article in this heading that no named line covers.

How to choose the right 4818 code

Begin with the size test. If the product passes it, heading 4818 can apply. Then pick the line that names your product.

Toilet paper goes to 481810. A tissue, handkerchief or towel goes to 481820. A napkin or tablecloth goes to 481830. Something to wear, such as a paper apron or cap, goes to 481850.

Keep 481890 for last. It is the catch-all line. A common mistake is to jump to it when a named line already fits.

Duty depends on the importing country, so ask that country's customs office for the rate. If you are unsure which code fits, try the HS code classifier.

4818 vs 4803: tissue paper rolls over 36 cm

This is raw material, sold in wide rolls or in sheets with one side over 36 cm when unfolded. Heading 4818 is for the finished goods. A big parent roll goes to 4803. A small roll of toilet paper for a shop shelf goes to 4818.

Some other headings look close, so check them too. Heading 4819 covers cartons, boxes, cases and bags of paper, so a box of tissues is not the tissue itself. Heading 4823 covers other cut paper articles not named elsewhere in the chapter. Look at 4818 first, because it is the more specific heading. Heading 4811 covers coated, printed or coloured cellulose wadding and webs, in rolls or sheets.

Who imports toilet paper under HS 4818?

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