HS Code 4823Paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres; cut to size or shape, articles of paper pulp, paper and paper-board, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres, n.e.c. in chapter 48

What HS code 4823 covers

Think of 4823 as the home for paper articles that have no heading of their own. These are paper articles n.e.c., which means not elsewhere classified. If a paper or paperboard good is cut to size or shape, or made into a finished article, and no other Chapter 48 heading names it, it often lands here.

The goods are very different from each other. A paper cup, a sheet of filter paper and a moulded pulp tray all sit under one heading. Each has its own six-digit code, so always go down to the subheading before you file or search.

• 482320: filter paper and paperboard, such as sheets used to strain or filter liquids.
• 482340: rolls, sheets and dials printed for self-recording apparatus, the paper used in measuring instruments.
• 482369: the same kinds of trays, dishes, plates and cups, made of other paper or paperboard.
• 482390: all other articles of paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres that fit no code above.

How to choose the right 4823 subheading

Start with the shape and the use. If the good is a cup, plate, dish or tray, you are choosing between 482361 and 482369. The only test is the raw material. Every other paper or paperboard goes to 482369.

If the item is made by moulding or pressing wet pulp into a shape, look at 482370. Moulded pulp articles and paperboard trays can look alike on a shelf, so check how the item is made, not just how it looks.

Filter paper goes to 482320. Keep 482390 for last. It is the catch-all, so use it only when no other code fits.

Not sure? The HS code classifier can help you narrow it down.

HS code 4823 vs nearby Chapter 48 headings

Many buyers mix up 4823 with neighbouring headings. A few quick checks help.

Tissue stock for household or sanitary use sits in 4803. Finished toilet paper, handkerchiefs, towels and similar household items are in 4818. Cartons, boxes, cases and bags are in 4819, which is the usual answer for paper packaging. Paper labels have their own heading, 4821.

Filter paper is a common point of confusion. Filter blocks, slabs and plates made of paper pulp go to 4812.

If an item matches a named heading, use that heading. The 4823 codes are for goods those headings leave out.

HS 4823 import and export data: buyers and suppliers

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