HS Code 4821Paper or paperboard labels of all kinds, whether or not printed
2 six-digit codes · Heading 20 of 22 in Chapter 48 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
Traders also search for it as HSN code 4821.
Heading 4821 splits exactly two ways. Goods answering to “Paper or paperboard labels of all kinds, whether or not printed” classify either at 482110 or at 482190, and the wording in the table below is the whole of what separates them. The heading is number 20 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.
What HS code 4821 covers
Heading 4821 is a customs tariff classification for labels. The goods must be made of paper or paperboard. The word "all kinds" means shape, size and use do not decide the code. The material and the fact that the item is a label do.
People reach this page in different ways. Some type label HSN code. Some type paper sticker classification. Some type only the product name. If your sticker is made of paper and works as a label, this is the Harmonized System heading to check first.
Most countries share the same six-digit codes. Many then add extra digits for their own tariff, so always confirm the full national code with your customs broker.
4821.10 printed labels vs 4821.90 unprinted labels
Choosing between the two codes is simple. Look at the label and ask one question: does it carry print?
A label with a brand name, logo, barcode or picture is printed, so it goes to 482110. A plain blank label is unprinted, so it goes to 482190. The same test works for paperboard labels.
- 482110: labels of all kinds, printed
- 482190: labels of all kinds, unprinted
- Blank labels bought to be printed later usually fit the unprinted code, because they carry no print when they cross the border
Headings often confused with 4821
Some paper goods look close to labels but sit elsewhere. A wrong code can slow a shipment at the border, so it pays to check.
Heading 4811 covers coated, impregnated, coloured, decorated or printed paper in rolls or sheets. If you ship the raw roll or sheet and not a finished label, 4811 may fit better. Heading 4819 is for cartons, boxes, cases and bags, which hold goods rather than mark them. Heading 4823 is the catch-all for paper articles cut to size or shape that are not named anywhere else in the chapter. Use it only when no more specific heading, such as this one, fits.
Two more headings can cause doubt. If you are still unsure, the HS code classifier can help you narrow the choice.
HS 4821 import and export data: buyers, importers and suppliers
A code tells you what the goods are. Trade data tells you who moves them. 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. For paper labels, search 4821, or search 482110 or 482190 if you need only one type.
Related
- Chapter 48 paper and paperboard HS codes
- HS 4811 coated or printed paper
- HS 4819 paper cartons, boxes and bags
- HS 4823 other paper articles
- HS 4820 registers and diaries
- HS 4822 paper bobbins and spools
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- Paper label export data
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Nearby headings in Chapter 48
- 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
- 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
- 4822Bobbins, spools, cops and similar supports of paper pulp, paper or paperboard…2 codes
- 4823Paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres; cut to…6 codes
Who ships under 4821?
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 4821: common questions
What is HS code 4821?
It does not matter whether the labels are printed.
What is the HSN code for paper labels and stickers?
A paper sticker that works as a label uses 4821.
What is the difference between 4821.10 and 4821.90?
Only the print. The first is for labels that carry printing and the second is for labels that do not.
What is the parent category of HS 4821?
The parent is Chapter 48, which covers paper and paperboard. That chapter sits inside Section X, pulp of wood, paper and paperboard.
Are paper boxes or bags classified under 4821?
No. Those are containers, not labels. Look at their own heading, 4819.
Which code fits a label cut from a printed roll?
If it is a finished label, use 482110. If you ship the roll or sheet before it becomes a label, compare it with heading 4811.
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