HS Code 480256

HS code 480256 is the World Customs Organization 6-digit HS 2022 subheading for "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". The first two digits (48) are the chapter — Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp — and digits 3-4 (4802) are the heading. Countries add further digits (8-10) for their national tariff line.

Common products classified under 480256 include A3 paper, large format paper, drawing paper sheets, size paper and similar items matching weighing 40 g/m² or more but not more than 150 g/m². The correct code still depends on the product's material, function and intended use.

Duty is set by the destination country, not by the 6-digit HS code alone. Start from the official tariff of your market — USITC HTS (US), TARIC / Access2Markets (EU), GOV.UK Trade Tariff (UK), CBSA (Canada), ABF (Australia) or Singapore Customs — and look up the full national code with China as the country of origin.

The first 6 digits (480256) are the same worldwide under the WCO Harmonized System. Beyond that, each country extends the code (HTS in the US, TARIC in the EU, etc.) and sets its own duty and tax rates.

Treat a supplier-provided code as a clue, not a final classification. It can be incomplete, China-export-specific, or mismatched to your destination's rules. Verify against the official tariff and your product's actual material and use.