Paper and paperboard; coated, impregnated or covered with plastics (excluding adhesives), other than bleached and weighing more than 150g/m2, other than goods of heading no. 4803, 4809, or 4810

HS v2017 Code: 481159

About paper and paperboard; coated, impregnated or covered with plastics (excluding adhesives), other than bleached and weighing more than 150g/m2, other than goods of heading no. 4803, 4809, or 4810

HS code 481159 covers a wide range of paper and paperboard products that are coated, impregnated, or covered with plastics, excluding adhesives. These materials are commonly used in various industries, such as packaging, construction, and consumer goods. They offer enhanced properties like water resistance, durability, and printability, making them essential for numerous applications across the global economy.

Production process

The production of goods under HS code 481159 typically involves coating, impregnating, or covering paper and paperboard with plastic materials. This process can be done using various techniques, including extrusion coating, lamination, and dispersion coating. The specific method used depends on the desired properties of the final product and the type of plastic material being applied.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the production of goods under HS code 481159 include paper and paperboard, as well as a variety of plastic materials, such as polyethylene, polypropylene, and polyvinyl chloride. Additionally, specialized machinery and equipment, such as coating and lamination lines, are necessary to apply the plastic coatings or impregnations to the paper and paperboard substrates.

Production outputs

The outputs of the industry covered by HS code 481159 include a wide range of coated, impregnated, or covered paper and paperboard products. These materials are often used in the production of 481810 Toilet paper and similar paper, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibers, of a kind used for household or sanitary purposes, in rolls of a width not exceeding 36 cm, or cut to size or shape; 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 fibers, 481830 Tablecloths and serviettes, of paper or cellulose, and 481840 Sanitary towels and tampons, napkins and napkin liners for babies and similar sanitary articles, of paper pulp, paper, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibers, among other products.

Revisions to 481159

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 481159. The most recent 1 version of this code (481159) is in the HS v2022 system:

This page shows a legacy version of code 481159 ( HS v2017).

Older versions

Family tree for paper and paperboard; coated, impregnated or covered with plastics (excluding adhesives), other than bleached and weighing more than 150g/m2, other than goods of heading no. 4803, 4809, or 4810

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    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/v2017/4811'>4811: Paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres, coated, impregnated, covered, surface-coloured, decorated or printed, rolls or sheets, other than goods of heading no. 4803, 4809, or 4810</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/481159'>481159: Paper and paperboard; coated, impregnated or covered with plastics (excluding adhesives), other than bleached and weighing more than 150g/m2, other than goods of heading no. 4803, 4809, or 4810</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/481110'>481110: Paper and paperboard; tarred, bituminised or asphalted, in rolls or sheets, other than goods of heading no. 4803, 4809, or 4810</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/481141'>481141: Paper and paperboard; self-adhesive, in rolls or sheets, other than goods of heading no. 4803, 4809, or 4810</a>"]
B --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/481149'>481149: Paper and paperboard; gummed or adhesive paper and paperboard (excluding self-adhesive), in rolls or sheets, other than goods of heading no. 4803, 4809, or 4810</a>"]
B --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/481151'>481151: Paper and paperboard; coated, impregnated or covered with plastics (excluding adhesives), bleached, weighing more than 150g/m2, other than goods of heading no. 4803, 4809, or 4810</a>"]
B --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/481160'>481160: Paper and paperboard; coated or impregnated with wax, paraffin wax, stearin, oil or glycerol, other than goods of heading no. 4803, 4809, or 4810</a>"]
B --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/481190'>481190: Paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of soft cellulose fibres; coated, impregnated, covered, surface-decorated or surface-coloured, n.e.c. in heading no. 4811, in rolls or sheets</a>"]

    

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