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

HS code 480300 covers a wide range of paper-based products used for household and sanitary purposes. These include tissue paper, paper towels, napkins, and similar cellulose-based materials. This industry plays a crucial role in meeting the everyday hygiene and cleaning needs of consumers, making it an integral part of the broader 470000 Pulp, paper and paperboard; articles thereof sector within the global economy.

The production of HS 480300 items typically involves a multi-step process. First, the raw materials, such as wood pulp or recycled cellulose fibers, are processed and refined to create the desired paper or tissue stock. This stock is then converted into the final products through techniques like cutting, folding, and packaging, often using specialized machinery designed for high-volume, consistent output.

The main inputs for the HS 480300 industry include 470100 Mechanical wood pulp, 470200 Chemical wood pulp, dissolving grades, and 470300 Chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, other than dissolving grades. Additionally, the industry relies on various types of machinery, such as paper-making equipment, cutting and folding machines, and packaging systems, as well as energy sources and transportation infrastructure to move the finished goods.

The primary outputs of the HS 480300 industry are tissue paper, paper towels, napkins, and similar cellulose-based products for household and sanitary use. These items are often consumed by 481800 Toilet paper, handkerchiefs, cleansing tissues, towels, tablecloths, serviettes, napkins for babies, tampons, bed sheets and similar household, sanitary or hospital articles, articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of paper pulp, paper, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres and 482000 Cartons, boxes, cases, bags and other packing containers, of paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres; box files, letter trays, and similar articles, of paper or paperboard of a kind used in offices, shops or the like.