Sri Lanka HS CodeHS Code 48172000: Letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards, of paper or paperboard (excl. those with imprinted postage stamps) in Sri Lanka
What is HS Code 48172000 in Sri Lanka
Under Sri Lanka's Sri Lanka Customs Tariff (ශ්රී ලංකා රේගු තීරුබදු), HS Code 48172000 is classified as Letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards, of paper or paperboard (excl. those with imprinted postage stamps). Sri Lanka's tariff system extends the WCO Harmonized System to 8 digits with national subdivisions. 48172000 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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Sri Lanka Tariff Classification: Sri Lanka Customs Tariff (HS-LK)
In Sri Lanka, HS 48172000 is classified under the Sri Lanka Customs Tariff (ශ්රී ලංකා රේගු තීරුබදු) — a 8-digit national extension of the WCO 6-digit Harmonized System.
Tariff schedule Sri Lanka Customs Tariff (HS-LK)
Local name ශ්රී ලංකා රේගු තීරුබදු
Digits 8
Official source https://www.customs.gov.lk/
Top Trading Product of HS Code 4817
Top Sri Lanka import Product Under HS Code 4817
1 481710: Envelopes of paper $228.1K2 481730: Boxes, pouches, wallets, etc of stationary $36.2K3 481720: Letter or correspondence cards, plain postcards $7.9KFigures shown for 2022.
For more 2026 recent data, search for Sri Lanka import trade recordsTop Sri Lanka export Product Under HS Code 4817
1 481710: Envelopes of paper $964.4K2 481720: Letter or correspondence cards, plain postcards $292.0K3 481730: Boxes, pouches, wallets, etc of stationary $102.2KFigures shown for 2022.
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HS Code 481710
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 : Envelopes
HS Code 481730
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 : Boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums, of paper or paperboard, containing an assortment of paper stationery
HS Code 480100
Newsprint, in rolls or sheets
HS Code 480210
Uncoated paper and paperboard, of a kind used for writing, printing or other graphic purposes, and nonperforated punchcards and punchtape paper, in rolls or rectangular (including square) sheets, of any size, other than paper of heading 4801 or 4803; handmade paper and paperboard : Handmade paper and paperboard
HS Code 480220
Uncoated paper and paperboard, of a kind used for writing, printing or other graphic purposes, and nonperforated punchcards and punchtape paper, in rolls or rectangular (including square) sheets, of any size, other than paper of heading 4801 or 4803; handmade paper and paperboard : Paper and paperboard of a kind used as a base for photosensitive, heatsensitive or electrosensitive paper or paperboard
HS Code 480240
Uncoated paper and paperboard, of a kind used for writing, printing or other graphic purposes, and nonperforated punchcards and punchtape paper, in rolls or rectangular (including square) sheets, of any size, other than paper of heading 4801 or 4803; handmade paper and paperboard : Wallpaper base
HS Code 480254
Uncoated paper and paperboard, of a kind used for writing, printing or other graphic purposes, and nonperforated punchcards and punchtape paper, in rolls or rectangular (including square) sheets, of any size, other than paper of heading 4801 or 4803; handmade paper and 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 less than 40 g/m²
HS Code 480255
Uncoated paper and paperboard, of a kind used for writing, printing or other graphic purposes, and nonperforated punchcards and punchtape paper, in rolls or rectangular (including square) sheets, of any size, other than paper of heading 4801 or 4803; handmade paper and 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
Uncoated paper and paperboard, of a kind used for writing, printing or other graphic purposes, and nonperforated punchcards and punchtape paper, in rolls or rectangular (including square) sheets, of any size, other than paper of heading 4801 or 4803; handmade paper and 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 sheets with one side not exceeding 435 mm and the other side not exceeding 297 mm in the unfolded state
HS Code 480257
Uncoated paper and paperboard, of a kind used for writing, printing or other graphic purposes, and nonperforated punchcards and punchtape paper, in rolls or rectangular (including square) sheets, of any size, other than paper of heading 4801 or 4803; handmade paper and 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 : Other, weighing 40 g/m² or more but not more than 150 g/m²
Frequently Asked Questions
What is HS code 48172000 in Sri Lanka?
HS code 48172000 covers Letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards, of paper or paperboard (excl. those with imprinted postage stamps) in Sri Lanka. 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 HS-LK.
Is HS code 48172000 the same across all countries?
What system does Sri Lanka use to classify HS code 48172000?
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