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Division CHAPTER 48 PAPER AND PAPERBOARD; ARTICLES OF PAPER PULP, OF PAPER OR OF PAPERBOARD

United Kingdom

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CN codeDescription
Conventional rate of duty (%)
Supplementary unit
48010000Newsprint, in rolls or sheetsFree—
4802Uncoated paper and paperboard, of a kind used for writing, printing or other graphic purposes, and non-perforated punchcards and punch-tape paper, in rolls or rectangular (including square) sheets, of any size, other than paper of heading 4801 or 4803; handmade paper and paperboard:
48021000Handmade paper and paperboardFree—
48022000Paper and paperboard of a kind used as a base for photosensitive, heat-sensitive or electrosensitive paper or paperboardFree—
48023000Carbonising base paperFree—
480240Wallpaper base:
48024010Not containing fibres obtained by a mechanical process or of which not more than 10 % by weight of the total fibre content consists of such fibresFree—
48024090OtherFree—
Other paper and paperboard, not containing fibres obtained by a mechanical or chemi-mechanical process or of which not more than 10 % by weight of the total fibre content consists of such fibres:
48025400Weighing less than 40 g/m2 Free—
480255Weighing 40 g/m2 or more but not more than 150 g/m2, in rolls:
48025510Weighing 40 g/m2 or more but less than 60 g/m2 Free—
48025520Weighing 60 g/m2 or more but less than 75 g/m2 Free—
48025530Weighing 75 g/m2 or more but less than 80 g/m2 Free—
48025590Weighing 80 g/m2 or moreFree—
480256Weighing 40 g/m2 or more but not more than 150 g/m2, in sheets with one side not exceeding 435 mm and the other side not exceeding 297 mm in the unfolded state:
48025610With one side measuring 297 mm and the other side measuring 210 mm (A4 format)Free—
48025690OtherFree—
48025700Other, weighing 40 g/m2 or more but not more than 150 g/m2 Free—
480258Weighing more than 150 g/m2:
48025810In rollsFree—
48025890OtherFree—
Other paper and paperboard, of which more than 10 % by weight of the total fibre content consists of fibres obtained by a mechanical or chemi-mechanical process:
480261In rolls:
48026120Weighing less than 72 g/m2 and of which more than 50 % by weight of the total fibre content consists of fibres obtained by a mechanical processFree—
48026180OtherFree—
48026200In sheets with one side not exceeding 435 mm and the other side not exceeding 297 mm in the unfolded stateFree—
48026900OtherFree—
480300Toilet or facial tissue stock, towel or napkin stock and similar paper of a kind used for household or sanitary purposes, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres, whether or not creped, crinkled, embossed, perforated, surface-coloured, surface-decorated or printed, in rolls or sheets:
48030010Cellulose waddingFree—
Creped paper and webs of cellulose fibres (tissues), weighing, per ply:
48030031Not more than 25 g/m2 Free—
48030039More than 25 g/m2 Free—
48030090OtherFree—
4804Uncoated kraft paper and paperboard, in rolls or sheets, other than that of heading 4802 or 4803:
Kraftliner:
480411Unbleached:
Of which not less than 80 % by weight of the total fibre content consists of coniferous fibres obtained by the chemical sulphate or soda process:
48041111Weighing less than 150 g/m2 Free—
48041115Weighing 150 g/m2 or more but less than 175 g/m2 Free—
48041119Weighing 175 g/m2 or moreFree—
48041190OtherFree—
480419Other:
Of which not less than 80 % by weight of the total fibre content consists of coniferous fibres obtained by the chemical sulphate or soda process:
Composed of one or more layers unbleached and an outside layer bleached, semi-bleached or coloured, weighing per m2:
48041911Less than 150 gFree—
48041915150 g or more but less than 175 gFree—
48041919175 g or moreFree—
Other, weighing per m2:
48041931Less than 150 gFree—
48041938150 g or moreFree—
48041990OtherFree—
Sack kraft paper:
480421Unbleached:
48042110Of which not less than 80 % by weight of the total fibre content consists of coniferous fibres obtained by the chemical sulphate or soda processFree—
48042190OtherFree—
480429Other:
48042910Of which not less than 80 % by weight of the total fibre content consists of coniferous fibres obtained by the chemical sulphate or soda processFree—
48042990OtherFree—
Other kraft paper and paperboard weighing 150 g/m2 or less:
480431Unbleached:
Of which not less than 80 % by weight of the total fibre content consists of coniferous fibres obtained by the chemical sulphate or soda process:
48043151Kraft electro-technical insulating paperFree—
48043158OtherFree—
48043180OtherFree—
480439Other:
Of which not less than 80 % by weight of the total fibre content consists of coniferous fibres obtained by the chemical sulphate or soda process:
48043951Bleached uniformly throughout the massFree—
48043958OtherFree—
48043980OtherFree—
Other kraft paper and paperboard weighing more than 150 g/m2 but less than 225 g/m2:
480441Unbleached:
48044110Of which not less than 80 % by weight of the total fibre content consists of coniferous fibres obtained by the chemical sulphate or soda processFree—
Other:
48044191Saturating kraftFree—
48044199OtherFree—
480442Bleached uniformly throughout the mass and of which more than 95 % by weight of the total fibre content consists of wood fibres obtained by a chemical process:
48044210Of which not less than 80 % by weight of the total fibre content consists of coniferous fibres obtained by the chemical sulphate or soda processFree—
48044290OtherFree—
480449Other:
48044910Of which not less than 80 % by weight of the total fibre content consists of coniferous fibres obtained by the chemical sulphate or soda processFree—
48044990OtherFree—
Other kraft paper and paperboard weighing 225 g/m2 or more:
480451Unbleached:
48045110Of which not less than 80 % by weight of the total fibre content consists of coniferous fibres obtained by the chemical sulphate or soda processFree—
48045190OtherFree—
480452Bleached uniformly throughout the mass and of which more than 95 % by weight of the total fibre content consists of wood fibres obtained by a chemical process:
48045210Of which not less than 80 % by weight of the total fibre content consists of coniferous fibres obtained by the chemical sulphate or soda processFree—
48045290OtherFree—
480459Other:
48045910Of which not less than 80 % by weight of the total fibre content consists of coniferous fibres obtained by the chemical sulphate or soda processFree—
48045990OtherFree—
4805Other uncoated paper and paperboard, in rolls or sheets, not further worked or processed than as specified in note 3 to this chapter:
Fluting paper:
48051100Semi-chemical fluting paperFree—
48051200Straw fluting paperFree—
480519Other:
48051910WellenstoffFree—
48051990OtherFree—
Testliner (recycled liner board):
48052400Weighing 150 g/m2 or lessFree—
48052500Weighing more than 150 g/m2 Free—
480530Sulphite wrapping paper:
48053010Weighing less than 30 g/m2 Free—
48053090Weighing 30 g/m2 or moreFree—
48054000Filter paper and paperboardFree—
48055000Felt paper and paperboardFree—
Other:
48059100Weighing 150 g/m2 or lessFree—
48059200Weighing more than 150 g/m2 but less than 225 g/m2 Free—
480593Weighing 225 g/m2 or more:
48059320Made from recovered paperFree—
48059380OtherFree—
4806Vegetable parchment, greaseproof papers, tracing papers and glassine and other glazed transparent or translucent papers, in rolls or sheets:
48061000Vegetable parchmentFree—
48062000Greaseproof papersFree—
48063000Tracing papersFree—
480640Glassine and other glazed transparent or translucent papers:
48064010Glassine papersFree—
48064090OtherFree—
480700Composite paper and paperboard (made by sticking flat layers of paper or paperboard together with an adhesive), not surface-coated or impregnated, whether or not internally reinforced, in rolls or sheets:
48070030Made from recovered paper, whether or not covered with paperFree—
48070080OtherFree—
4808Paper and paperboard, corrugated (with or without glued flat surface sheets), creped, crinkled, embossed or perforated, in rolls or sheets, other than paper of the kind described in heading 4803:
48081000Corrugated paper and paperboard, whether or not perforatedFree—
48082000Sack kraft paper, creped or crinkled, whether or not embossed or perforatedFree—
48083000Other kraft paper, creped or crinkled, whether or not embossed or perforatedFree—
48089000OtherFree—
4809Carbon paper, self-copy paper and other copying or transfer papers (including coated or impregnated paper for duplicator stencils or offset plates), whether or not printed, in rolls or sheets:
48091000Carbon or similar copying papersFree—
480920Self-copy paper:
48092010In rollsFree—
48092090In sheetsFree—
48099000OtherFree—
4810Paper and paperboard, coated on one or both sides with kaolin (China clay) or other inorganic substances, with or without a binder, and with no other coating, whether or not surface-coloured, surface-decorated or printed, in rolls or rectangular (including square) sheets, of any size:
Paper and paperboard of a kind used for writing, printing or other graphic purposes, not containing fibres obtained by a mechanical or chemi-mechanical process or of which not more than 10 % by weight of the total fibre content consists of such fibres:
481013In rolls:
48101320Paper and paperboard of a kind used as a base for photosensitive, heat-sensitive or electrosensitive paper or paperboard, weighing not more than 150 g/m2 Free—
48101380OtherFree—
481014In sheets with one side not exceeding 435 mm and the other side not exceeding 297 mm in the unfolded state:
48101420Paper and paperboard of a kind used as a base for photosensitive, heat-sensitive or electrosensitive paper or paperboard, weighing not more than 150 g/m2 Free—
48101480OtherFree—
481019Other:
48101910Paper and paperboard of a kind used as a base for photosensitive, heat-sensitive or electrosensitive paper or paperboard, weighing not more than 150 g/m2 Free—
48101990OtherFree—
Paper and paperboard of a kind used for writing, printing or other graphic purposes, of which more than 10 % by weight of the total fibre content consists of fibres obtained by a mechanical or chemi-mechanical process:
481022Lightweight coated paper:
48102210In rolls of a width exceeding 15 cm or in sheets with one side exceeding 36 cm and the other side exceeding 15 cm in the unfolded stateFree—
48102290OtherFree—
481029Other:
48102930In rollsFree—
48102980OtherFree—
Kraft paper and paperboard, other than that of a kind used for writing, printing or other graphic purposes:
48103100Bleached uniformly throughout the mass and of which more than 95 % by weight of the total fibre content consists of wood fibres obtained by a chemical process, and weighing 150 g/m2 or lessFree—
481032Bleached uniformly throughout the mass and of which more than 95 % by weight of the total fibre content consists of wood fibres obtained by a chemical process, and weighing more than 150 g/m2:
48103210Coated with kaolinFree—
48103290OtherFree—
48103900OtherFree—
Other paper and paperboard:
481092Multi-ply:
48109210Each layer bleachedFree—
48109230With only one outer layer bleachedFree—
48109290OtherFree—
481099Other:
48109910Bleached paper and paperboard, coated with kaolinFree—
48109930Coated with mica powderFree—
48109990OtherFree—
4811Paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres, coated, impregnated, covered, surface-coloured, surface-decorated or printed, in rolls or rectangular (including square) sheets, of any size, other than goods of the kind described in heading 4803, 4809 or 4810:
48111000Tarred, bituminised or asphalted paper and paperboardFree—
Gummed or adhesive paper and paperboard:
481141Self-adhesive:
48114120Of a width not exceeding 10 cm, the coating of which consists of unvulcanised natural or synthetic rubberFree—
48114190OtherFree—
48114900OtherFree—
Paper and paperboard, coated, impregnated or covered with plastics (excluding adhesives):
48115100Bleached, weighing more than 150 g/m2 Free—
48115900OtherFree—
48116000Paper and paperboard, coated, impregnated or covered with wax, paraffin wax, stearin, oil or glycerolFree—
48119000Other paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibresFree—
48120000Filter blocks, slabs and plates, of paper pulpFree—
4813Cigarette paper, whether or not cut to size or in the form of booklets or tubes:
48131000In the form of booklets or tubesFree—
48132000In rolls of a width not exceeding 5 cmFree—
48139000OtherFree—
4814Wallpaper and similar wallcoverings; window transparencies of paper:
48141000‘Ingrain’ paperFree—
48142000Wallpaper and similar wallcoverings, consisting of paper coated or covered, on the face side, with a grained, embossed, coloured, design-printed or otherwise decorated layer of plasticsFree—
48143000Wallpaper and similar wallcoverings, consisting of paper covered, on the face side, with plaiting material, whether or not bound together in parallel strands or wovenFree—
481490Other:
48149010Wallpaper and similar wallcoverings, consisting of grained, embossed, surface-coloured, design-printed or otherwise surface-decorated paper, coated or covered with transparent protective plasticsFree—
48149090OtherFree—
48150000Floor coverings on a base of paper or of paperboard, whether or not cut to sizeFreem2
4816Carbon paper, self-copy paper and other copying or transfer papers (other than those of heading 4809), duplicator stencils and offset plates, of paper, whether or not put up in boxes:
48161000Carbon or similar copying papersFree—
48162000Self-copy paperFree—
48163000Duplicator stencilsFree—
48169000OtherFree—
4817Envelopes, letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards, of paper or paperboard; boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums, of paper or paperboard, containing an assortment of paper stationery:
48171000EnvelopesFree—
48172000Letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cardsFree—
48173000Boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums, of paper or paperboard, containing an assortment of paper stationeryFree—
4818Toilet paper and similar paper, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres, of a kind used for household or sanitary purposes, in rolls of a width not exceeding 36 cm, or cut to size or shape; handkerchiefs, cleansing tissues, towels, tablecloths, serviettes, napkins for babies, tampons, bedsheets and similar household, sanitary or hospital articles, articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of paper pulp, paper, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres:
481810Toilet paper:
48181010Weighing, per ply, 25 g/m2 or lessFree—
48181090Weighing, per ply, more than 25 g/m2 Free—
481820Handkerchiefs, cleansing or facial tissues and towels:
48182010Handkerchiefs and cleansing or facial tissuesFree—
Hand towels:
48182091In rollsFree—
48182099OtherFree—
48183000Tablecloths and serviettesFree—
481840Sanitary towels and tampons, napkins and napkin liners for babies and similar sanitary articles:
Sanitary towels, tampons and similar articles:
48184011Sanitary towelsFree—
48184013TamponsFree—
48184019OtherFree—
48184090Napkins and napkin liners for babies and similar sanitary articlesFree—
48185000Articles of apparel and clothing accessoriesFree—
481890Other:
48189010Articles of a kind used for surgical, medical or hygienic purposes, not put up for retail saleFree—
48189090OtherFree—
4819Cartons, boxes, cases, bags and other packing containers, of paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres; box files, letter trays, and similar articles, of paper or paperboard, of a kind used in offices, shops or the like:
48191000Cartons, boxes and cases, of corrugated paper or paperboardFree—
48192000Folding cartons, boxes and cases, of non-corrugated paper or paperboardFree—
48193000Sacks and bags, having a base of a width of 40 cm or moreFree—
48194000Other sacks and bags, including conesFree—
48195000Other packing containers, including record sleevesFree—
48196000Box files, letter trays, storage boxes and similar articles, of a kind used in offices, shops or the likeFree—
4820Registers, account books, notebooks, order books, receipt books, letter pads, memorandum pads, diaries and similar articles, exercise books, blotting pads, binders (loose-leaf or other), folders, file covers, manifold business forms, interleaved carbon sets and other articles of stationery, of paper or paperboard; albums for samples or for collections and book covers, of paper or paperboard:
482010Registers, account books, notebooks, order books, receipt books, letter pads, memorandum pads, diaries and similar articles:
48201010Registers, account books, order books and receipt booksFree—
48201030Notebooks, letter pads and memorandum padsFree—
48201050DiariesFree—
48201090OtherFree—
48202000Exercise booksFree—
48203000Binders (other than book covers), folders and file coversFree—
482040Manifold business forms and interleaved carbon sets:
48204010Continuous formsFree—
48204090OtherFree—
48205000Albums for samples or for collectionsFree—
48209000OtherFree—
4821Paper or paperboard labels of all kinds, whether or not printed:
482110Printed:
48211010Self-adhesiveFree—
48211090OtherFree—
482190Other:
48219010Self-adhesiveFree—
48219090OtherFree—
4822Bobbins, spools, cops and similar supports, of paper pulp, paper or paperboard (whether or not perforated or hardened):
48221000Of a kind used for winding textile yarnFree—
48229000OtherFree—
4823Other paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres, cut to size or shape; other articles of paper pulp, paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres:
Gummed or adhesive paper, in strips or rolls:
48231200Self-adhesiveFree—
48231900OtherFree—
48232000Filter paper and paperboardFree—
48234000Rolls, sheets and dials, printed for self-recording apparatusFree—
482360Trays, dishes, plates, cups and the like, of paper or paperboard:
48236010Trays, dishes and platesFree—
48236090OtherFree—
482370Moulded or pressed articles of paper pulp:
48237010Moulded trays and boxes for packing eggsFree—
48237090OtherFree—
482390Other:
48239010Gaskets, washers and other seals, for use in civil aircraftFree—
Other:
48239040Paper and paperboard, of a kind used for writing, printing or other graphic purposesFree—
48239080OtherFree—
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