Paper & paperboard; uncoated, testliner (recycled linerboard), weight over 150g/m2, in rolls or sheets

HS v2017 Code: 480525

About paper & paperboard; uncoated, testliner (recycled linerboard), weight over 150g/m2, in rolls or sheets

HS code 480525 covers a specific type of paper and paperboard product known as testliner or recycled linerboard. This material is widely used in the packaging industry, particularly for the production of corrugated boxes and other containerboard products. As a recycled fiber-based material, testliner plays a crucial role in the circular economy, helping to reduce waste and promote sustainability within the broader paper and pulp industry.

Production process

The production of testliner (HS 480525) involves a multi-step process. First, waste paper and other recycled fiber sources are collected, sorted, and pulped. The pulp is then refined and cleaned to remove impurities. Next, the pulp is fed into a papermaking machine, where it is formed into a continuous web and pressed to remove excess water. The paper is then dried, calendered (smoothed), and wound into large rolls for further processing or conversion into finished products.

Production inputs

The primary inputs for the production of testliner (HS 480525) are recycled paper and paperboard materials. These include old corrugated containers, mixed office waste, and other post-consumer and post-industrial fiber sources. In addition to the recycled fiber, the manufacturing process requires water, chemicals (such as sizing agents and retention aids), and specialized papermaking machinery and equipment.

Production outputs

The primary output of HS code 480525 is testliner or recycled linerboard, which is used as the facing material in the production of corrugated boxes and other containerboard products. These outputs may then be consumed by manufacturers under 482100 Corrugated paper and paperboard, 482310 Cartons, boxes and cases, of paper or paperboard, and other related HS codes within the broader packaging and container industry.

Revisions to 480525

Classification codes are adjusted frequently. The code may have been revised or replaced between system versions. The table below shows the history (newest to oldest) of the code 480525. The most recent 1 version of this code (480525) is in the HS v2022 system:

This page shows a legacy version of code 480525 ( HS v2017).

Family tree for paper & paperboard; uncoated, testliner (recycled linerboard), weight over 150g/m2, in rolls or sheets

    graph LR
    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/48'>48: Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or paperboard</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/4805'>4805: Uncoated paper and paperboard n.e.c., in rolls or sheets</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/480525'>480525: Paper &amp; paperboard; uncoated, testliner (recycled linerboard), weight over 150g/m2, in rolls or sheets</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/480511'>480511: Paper and paperboard; uncoated, semi-chemical fluting paper, rolls or sheets</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/480512'>480512: Paper and paperboard; uncoated, straw fluting paper, rolls or sheets</a>"]
B --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/480519'>480519: Paper and paperboard; uncoated, fluting paper other than semi-chemical or straw, rolls or sheets</a>"]
B --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/480524'>480524: Paper &amp; paperboard; uncoated, testliner (recycled linerboard), weight 150g/m2, or less, in rolls or sheets</a>"]
B --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/480530'>480530: Paper and paperboard; sulphite wrapping paper, uncoated, in rolls or sheets</a>"]
B --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/480540'>480540: Paper and paperboard; filter paper and paperboard, uncoated, in rolls or sheets</a>"]
B --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/480550'>480550: Paper and paperboard; felt paper and paperboard, uncoated, in rolls or sheets</a>"]
B --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/480591'>480591: Paper and paperboard; uncoated, weight 150g/m2 or less, in rolls or sheets, n.e.c. in heading no.4805</a>"]
B --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/480592'>480592: Paper and paperboard; uncoated, weight more than 150g/m2 but less than 225 g/m2, in rolls or sheets, n.e.c. in heading no. 4805</a>"]
B --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/480593'>480593: Paper and paperboard; uncoated, weight 225/m2 or more, in rolls or sheets, n.e.c. in heading no. 4805</a>"]

    

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