HS Code 480640
Glassine and other glazed transparent or…
Official description: Vegetable parchment, greaseproof papers, tracing papers and glassine and other glazed transparent or translucent papers, in rolls or sheets : Glassine and other glazed transparent or translucent papers
Also searched as: composite paper, laminated paper, paperboard laminate, glued paper layers
Classification
How 480640 breaks down
Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp
Vegetable parchment, greaseproof papers, tracing papers and glassine and other glazed transparent or translucent papers, in rolls or sheets
Glassine and other glazed transparent or translucent papers
Covered products
What products fall under HS code 480640?
Buyers sourcing glassine and other glazed transparent or… from 1688 commonly describe it in these ways. If your product matches, 480640 is likely the right 6-digit starting point — confirm material and intended use against the official tariff.
Import duty by market
Where to check the import duty for HS 480640
The 6-digit code is universal, but duty, VAT and GST are set by the destination country and depend on the full national tariff line with China as the country of origin. Start from the official source for your market.
United States
USITC / CBP · Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS)
European Union
TARIC · Access2Markets
United Kingdom
HMRC · UK Integrated Online Tariff
Canada
CBSA · Canadian Customs Tariff
Australia
ABF · Australian customs tariff
Singapore
Singapore Customs · Singapore Trade Classification (HS)
Compare the real China-origin import tax across markets
Use the HS & import duty checker to estimate duty + VAT/GST for 480640 by destination before you pay a 1688 supplier.
Heading 4806
Other HS codes under 4806
Subheadings in the same 4-digit heading — "Vegetable parchment, greaseproof papers, tracing papers and glassine and other glazed transparent or translucent papers, in rolls or sheets". If 480640 is not an exact match, one of these may classify your product more precisely.
Questions
HS code 480640: common questions
What is HS code 480640?
HS code 480640 is the World Customs Organization 6-digit HS 2022 subheading for "Vegetable parchment, greaseproof papers, tracing papers and glassine and other glazed transparent or translucent papers, in rolls or sheets : Glassine and other glazed transparent or translucent papers". The first two digits (48) are the chapter — Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp — and digits 3-4 (4806) are the heading. Countries add further digits (8-10) for their national tariff line.
What products fall under HS 480640?
Common products classified under 480640 include composite paper, laminated paper, paperboard laminate, glued paper layers and similar items matching glassine and other glazed transparent or…. The correct code still depends on the product's material, function and intended use.
How do I find the import duty for HS code 480640?
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.
Is HS code 480640 the same in every country?
The first 6 digits (480640) 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.
Can I trust the HS code a 1688 supplier gives me?
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.
Chapter 48
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