China HS Code

HS Code 48173000: Boxes, etc, of paper or paperboard containing paper stationery in China

Q: Is HS code 48173000 the same across all countries?

Only the first 6 digits of HS code 48173000 are internationally harmonized. The remaining digits are added by China under China HS / CCCHS and are not directly comparable to other countries' codes.

Q: What system does China use to classify HS code 48173000?

China classifies products under the Customs Import and Export Tariff of the People's Republic of China (China HS / CCCHS; locally 中华人民共和国海关进出口税则), which extends HS codes to 13 digits. The first 6 digits align with the WCO Harmonized System, and the rest cover national tariff and statistical needs.

Q: Where can I officially look up HS code 48173000 in China?

The official source is http://english.customs.gov.cn/. For faster cross-country lookups, TradeInt's HS Code Tool consolidates classifications across all major countries in one place.

What is HS Code 48173000 in China

Under China's Customs Import and Export Tariff of the People's Republic of China (中华人民共和国海关进出口税则), HS Code 48173000 is classified as Boxes, etc, of paper or paperboard containing paper stationery. China's tariff system extends the WCO Harmonized System to 13 digits with national subdivisions. 48173000 belongs to Section X: Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material; recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard; paper and paperboard and articles thereof, Chapter 48: Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard, Heading 4817: Envelopes, 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.

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What is HS Code 48173000 in China in local language

HS Code 48173000: 纸或纸板制盒、袋及夹子，内装各种纸制文具

Classification Path of HS Code 48173000 in China

Section X

Chapters (47-49) Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material; recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard; paper and paperboard and articles thereof

Chapter 48

Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard

HS Code 4817

Envelopes, 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

HS Code 48173000

Boxes, etc, of paper or paperboard containing paper stationery 纸或纸板制盒、袋及夹子，内装各种纸制文具

China Tariff Classification: Customs Import and Export Tariff of the People's Republic of China (China HS / CCCHS)

In China, HS 48173000 is classified under the Customs Import and Export Tariff of the People's Republic of China (中华人民共和国海关进出口税则) — a 13-digit national extension of the WCO 6-digit Harmonized System.

Tariff schedule Customs Import and Export Tariff of the People's Republic of China (China HS / CCCHS)

Local name 中华人民共和国海关进出口税则

Digits 13

Official source http://english.customs.gov.cn/

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Top Trading Product of HS Code 4817

Top China import Product Under HS Code 4817

1 481710: Envelopes $2.0M 2 481730: Boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums, of paper or paperboard, containing an assortment of paper stationery $333.6K 3 481720: Letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards $250.7K

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Top China export Product Under HS Code 4817

1 481710: Envelopes $137.9M 2 481730: Boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums, of paper or paperboard, containing an assortment of paper stationery $95.3M 3 481720: Letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards $8.3M

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Related HS Code to China Paper Writing Compendiums (48173000)

HS Code 481710

Envelopes

HS Code 481720

Letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards

HS Code 480100

Newsprint, in rolls or sheets

HS Code 480210

Handmade paper and paperboard

HS Code 480220

Paper and paperboard of a kind used as a base for photosensitive, heatsensitive or electrosensitive paper or paperboard

Other paper and paperboard, not containing fibres obtained by a mechanical or chemimechanical process or of which not more than 10 % by weight of the total fibre content consists of such fibres : Weighing 40 g/m² or more but not more than 150 g/m², in rolls

HS Code 480256

HS Code 480257

Other paper and paperboard, not containing fibres obtained by a mechanical or chemimechanical process or of which not more than 10 % by weight of the total fibre content consists of such fibres : Other, weighing 40 g/m² or more but not more than 150 g/m²

48173000 in Other Countries

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 48173000 in China?

HS code 48173000 covers Boxes, etc, of paper or paperboard containing paper stationery in China. It sits in Chapter 48 (Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard), Heading 4817 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under China HS / CCCHS.

Is HS code 48173000 the same across all countries?

What system does China use to classify HS code 48173000?

Where can I officially look up HS code 48173000 in China?