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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—
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
48025515Weighing 40 g/m2 or more but less than 60 g/m2 Free—
48025525Weighing 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
48025620With one side measuring 297 mm and the other side measuring 210 mm (A4 format)Free—
48025680OtherFree—
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
48026115Weighing 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
48041912Less than 175 gFree—
48041919175 g or moreFree—
48041930OtherFree—
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
48044191Saturating kraftFree—
48044198OtherFree—
48044200Bleached 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 processFree—
48044900OtherFree—
Other kraft paper and paperboard weighing 225 g/m2 or more
48045100UnbleachedFree—
48045200Bleached 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 processFree—
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—
48053000Sulphite wrapping paperFree—
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—
48084000Kraft 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
48092000Self-copy paperFree—
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
48101300In rollsFree—
48101400In sheets with one side not exceeding 435 mm and the other side not exceeding 297 mm in the unfolded stateFree—
48101900OtherFree—
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
48102200Lightweight coated paperFree—
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—
48109980OtherFree—
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—
481390Other
48139010In rolls of a width exceeding 5 cm but not exceeding 15 cmFree—
48139090OtherFree—
4814Wallpaper and similar wallcoverings; window transparencies of paper
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—
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—
48149070OtherFree—
4815
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
48162000Self-copy paperFree—
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, 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—
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—
48204000Manifold business forms and interleaved carbon setsFree—
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
48232000Filter paper and paperboardFree—
48234000Rolls, sheets and dials, printed for self-recording apparatusFree—
Trays, dishes, plates, cups and the like, of paper or paperboard
48236100Of bambooFree—
482369Other
48236910Trays, dishes and platesFree—
48236990OtherFree—
482370Moulded or pressed articles of paper pulp
48237010Moulded trays and boxes for packing eggsFree—
48237090OtherFree—
482390Other
48239040Paper and paperboard, of a kind used for writing, printing or other graphic purposesFree—
48239085OtherFree—
  1. Notes
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