Paper and paperboard; uncoated, weight 150g/m2 or less, in rolls or sheets, n.e.c. in heading no.4805

HS v2022 Code: 480591

About paper and paperboard; uncoated, weight 150g/m2 or less, in rolls or sheets, n.e.c. in heading no.4805

HS code 480591 covers a broad range of uncoated paper and paperboard products weighing 150g/m2 or less, which are not classified elsewhere in heading 4805. These lightweight paper and paperboard materials are essential inputs for a variety of industries, including printing, packaging, and office supplies. They play a crucial role in the global trade of goods, facilitating the movement of products and information across borders.

Production process

The production of paper and paperboard covered under HS code 480591 typically involves a multi-step process. Raw materials, such as wood pulp, recycled paper, or other cellulosic fibers, are first processed into a pulp. This pulp is then fed into a paper machine, where it is formed into a continuous web, pressed, and dried to create the desired paper or paperboard. Depending on the specific product, additional finishing steps, such as calendering or coating, may be applied to impart specific properties or surface characteristics.

Production inputs

The primary inputs for the production of paper and paperboard under HS code 480591 are raw materials, such as 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 requires specialized machinery, such as paper machines, as well as energy sources and water for the manufacturing process.

Production outputs

The paper and paperboard products covered under HS code 480591 are used as inputs for a wide range of industries, including 4901 Printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, 4902 Newspapers, journals and periodicals, whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material, and 4903 Children's picture, drawing or colouring books. These lightweight paper and paperboard materials are also used in the production of packaging, office supplies, and various other consumer and industrial applications.

Revisions to 480591

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 480591. The most recent 1 version of this code (480591) is in the HS v2022 system (this version):

This page shows the most recent version of code 480591.

Family tree for paper and paperboard; uncoated, weight 150g/m2 or less, in rolls or sheets, n.e.c. in heading no.4805

    graph LR
    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/48'>48: Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or paperboard</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/4805'>4805: Uncoated paper and paperboard n.e.c., in rolls or sheets</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/480591'>480591: Paper and paperboard; uncoated, weight 150g/m2 or less, in rolls or sheets, n.e.c. in heading no.4805</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/480511'>480511: Paper and paperboard; uncoated, semi-chemical fluting paper, rolls or sheets</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/480512'>480512: Paper and paperboard; uncoated, straw fluting paper, rolls or sheets</a>"]
B --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/480519'>480519: Paper and paperboard; uncoated, fluting paper other than semi-chemical or straw, rolls or sheets</a>"]
B --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/480524'>480524: Paper &amp; paperboard; uncoated, testliner (recycled linerboard), weight 150g/m2, or less, in rolls or sheets</a>"]
B --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/480525'>480525: Paper &amp; paperboard; uncoated, testliner (recycled linerboard), weight over 150g/m2, in rolls or sheets</a>"]
B --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/480530'>480530: Paper and paperboard; sulphite wrapping paper, uncoated, in rolls or sheets</a>"]
B --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/480540'>480540: Paper and paperboard; filter paper and paperboard, uncoated, in rolls or sheets</a>"]
B --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/480550'>480550: Paper and paperboard; felt paper and paperboard, uncoated, in rolls or sheets</a>"]
B --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/480592'>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/v2022/480593'>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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