A4 Copy Paper / Printer Paper — HS Code
Uncoated paper and paperboard — other, weighing 40–150 g/m²
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HS Code
4802 — Uncoated paper and paperboard for writing, printing
Classification Context
Chapter
Chapter 48 — Paper and paperboard
Heading
4802 — Uncoated paper and paperboard for writing, printing
Applicable Rule
GRI 1 — standard copy paper is uncoated printing paper under 4802
Prior Rulings
EU — EBTI (Binding Tariff Information)
Search EU EBTI databaseUS — CBP CROSS Ruling Database
Search US CBP CROSS rulingsUK — HMRC Trade Tariff
View UK Trade Tariff commodityClassification Notes
Standard A4 and letter-size copy paper (80 g/m²) is classified under 4802.56. The exact subheading depends on weight and format. Reams of office paper are duty-free in both the EU and US. Coated paper (glossy photo paper) is 4810. Thermal paper (for receipt printers) is 4816. The gsm weight and coating type are the key classification factors for paper products.
MFN Duty Rates by Market
European Union
4802.56.80
EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) rate — applies to all 27 EU member states
United States
4802.56.80
US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) MFN rate — Section 301 tariffs may add to China-origin goods
United Kingdom
4802.56.80
UK Global Tariff (UKGT) — post-Brexit tariff schedule, independent of EU CN
Official Sources & References
WCO HS Nomenclature
World Customs Organisation — the international standard behind all HS codes
wcoomd.org
EU TARIC Database
European Commission integrated tariff — EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) rates
ec.europa.eu
US HTS Schedule (USITC)
United States International Trade Commission — official US Harmonized Tariff Schedule
hts.usitc.gov
UK Global Tariff (HMRC)
His Majesty's Revenue and Customs — UK Trade Tariff post-Brexit
trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
Disclaimer: Duty rates shown are MFN (Most-Favoured-Nation) base rates sourced from live tariff database and verified April 2026. Actual duties may differ based on country of origin, applicable trade agreements (e.g. GSP, CETA, UK-EU TCA), anti-dumping measures, or changes to tariff schedules. Always verify with the official tariff database of the importing country before making customs declarations.
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