HS Code 4821: Paper or paperboard labels of all kinds, whether or not printed

Q: Is HS code 4821 the same in every country?

Yes — HS code 4821 is part of the WCO Harmonized System and is the same in every WCO member country at the 6-digit level. Beyond 6 digits, each country extends the code under its own system (e.g. HTSUS in the US, CN/TARIC in the EU, HSK in Korea, CCCHS in China) for national tariff rates and trade statistics. To see how a specific country classifies this code, select a country.

Q: Which WCO edition does HS code 4821 belong to, and has it been reclassified?

The Harmonized System is maintained by the World Customs Organization (WCO) and revised approximately every five years. The current edition is HS 2022, which replaced HS 2017 on 1 January 2022. Codes are added, merged, or split between editions to reflect new products and trade patterns, so a code valid in one edition may not exist or may mean something different in another.

Q: How do I find the correct country-specific version of HS code 4821?

Beyond the international 6-digit level, each country adds its own digits — the US extends to 10 digits (HTSUS), the EU to 8 or 10 (CN/TARIC), China to 13 (CCCHS), Korea to 10 (HSK), Japan to 9, and so on. To find the full code used by a specific country, select a country in TradeInt's HS Code Tool and search for 4821.

What is HS Code 4821

HS Code 4821 covers Paper or paperboard labels of all kinds, whether or not printed. It is a 4-digit heading within Chapter 48 (Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard), Section X. Its 6-digit subheadings are identical in every HS-adopting country; from the 7th digit onward, each country extends the code for its own tariff and statistics.

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What does HS Code 4821 Paper or paperboard labels of all kinds, whether or not printed Cover?

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 4821

Paper or paperboard labels of all kinds, whether or not printed

HS Code 482110

Paper and paperboard; labels or all kinds, printed

HS Code 482190

Paper and paperboard; labels of all kinds, unprinted

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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.

Related HS Codes under Paper Labels HS 4821

HS Code 482110

Paper and paperboard; labels or all kinds, printed

HS Code 482190

Paper and paperboard; labels of all kinds, unprinted

HS Code 4801

Newsprint, in rolls or sheets

HS Code 4802

Uncoated paper and paperboard, used for writing, printing or other graphics, non perforated punch-cards and punch tape paper, in rolls or rectangular sheets, of any size, other than paper of heading 4801 or 4803; hand-made paper and paperboard

HS Code 4803

Tissue, towel, napkin stock or similar; for household or sanitary uses, cellulose wadding, webs of cellulose fibres, in rolls over 36cm in width or rectangular sheets with one side exceeding 36cm when unfolded

HS Code 4804

Uncoated kraft paper and paperboard, in rolls or sheets, other than that of heading no. 4802 or 4803

HS Code 4805

Uncoated paper and paperboard n.e.c., in rolls or sheets

HS Code 4806

Vegetable parchment, greaseproof papers, tracing papers, glassine and other glazed transparent or translucent papers, in rolls or sheets

HS Code 4807

Composite paper and paperboard, (made by sticking layers together with an adhesive), not surface-coated or impregnated, whether or not internally reinforced, in rolls or sheets

HS Code 4808

Paper 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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 4821?

HS code 4821 covers Paper or paperboard labels of all kinds, whether or not printed, a heading within Chapter 48 (Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard) of the WCO Harmonized System. Headings sit between the broad chapter level and the more specific 6-digit subheading level.

Is HS code 4821 the same in every country?

Which WCO edition does HS code 4821 belong to, and has it been reclassified?

How do I find the correct country-specific version of HS code 4821?