HS Code 481920: Paper and paperboard; folding cartons, boxes and cases, of non-corrugated paper or paperboard
What is HS Code 481920
HS Code 481920 covers Paper and paperboard; folding cartons, boxes and cases, of non-corrugated paper or paperboard. It is a 6-digit subheading — the deepest level of the international HS — within: · 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 4819 — Cartons, boxes, cases, bags and the like, of paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or fibres; box files, letter trays and the like, of paper or paperboard, of a kind used in offices, shops or the like. At 6 digits, this code is the same in every HS-adopting country. From digit 7 onward, each country extends it.
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What does HS Code 481920 Paper and paperboard; folding cartons, boxes and cases, of non-corrugated paper or paperboard Cover?
What HS Codes for Paper and Paperboard Do Not Cover
Chapter 48 covers paper, paperboard, and articles of paper pulp. Goods frequently misclassified here but that belong elsewhere include:
Printed books, magazines, and printed matter
Chapter 49
Decorative photographic prints
Chapter 49
Sanitary napkins, diapers, tampons
heading 9619
Cigarette paper in rolls or sheets cut to size
Chapter 48 itself; finished cigarettes → Chapter 24
This list highlights common classification errors only — it is not exhaustive. For binding classification, work with a licensed customs broker or qualified trade compliance professional.
