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 tissue, towel, and napkin products made from cellulose or cellulose fiber webs. These products are primarily used for household and sanitary purposes, playing a crucial role in the personal care and hygiene industry. The global demand for these items has steadily increased, driven by factors such as rising living standards, growing awareness of personal hygiene, and the need for convenient, disposable solutions in both developed and developing economies.

The production of goods under HS code 480300 typically involves a multi-step process. First, the raw materials, which include cellulose fibers, wood pulp, and other cellulose-based materials, are processed and converted into a web or sheet-like structure. This is often done through a papermaking or tissue-making process, which may involve techniques such as wet-laying, air-laying, or hydroentanglement. The resulting material is then cut, folded, and packaged to create the final tissue, towel, or napkin products.

The main inputs required for the production of goods under HS code 480300 include cellulose fibers, wood pulp, and other cellulose-based raw materials. Additionally, the industry relies on specialized machinery and equipment, such as papermaking machines, converting equipment, and packaging systems. Energy sources, water, and various chemicals used in the production process are also important inputs.

The primary outputs of the industry covered by HS code 480300 are tissue, towel, and napkin products for household and sanitary use. These items are often consumed by 630210 Bed linen, table linen, toilet linen and kitchen linen, 481810 Toilet paper and similar paper, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres, 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, 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 481820 Handkerchiefs, cleansing or facial tissues, towels, tablecloths, serviettes, 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.