Paper; vegetable parchment, in rolls or sheets

HS code 480610 covers the trade and production of vegetable parchment paper, a specialized type of paper with unique properties and applications. Vegetable parchment is a durable, grease-resistant, and water-resistant paper that finds use in a variety of industries, including food packaging, medical supplies, and industrial applications. As a versatile material, the global vegetable parchment paper market plays a crucial role in supporting international trade and economic activity across multiple sectors.

The production of vegetable parchment paper involves a specialized process known as parchmentization. This process involves treating regular paper with sulfuric acid, which causes the paper fibers to swell and fuse together, creating a smooth, translucent, and water-resistant material. The treated paper is then washed, dried, and calendered to achieve the desired thickness and finish.

The primary raw material for vegetable parchment paper production is high-quality pulp, typically derived from wood, cotton, or other cellulosic sources. In addition to the pulp, the manufacturing process requires sulfuric acid, specialized machinery for the parchmentization and finishing steps, as well as energy and water resources. The availability and quality of these inputs are critical to the efficient and consistent production of 480610 Paper; vegetable parchment, in rolls or sheets.

The primary output of HS code 480610 is 480610 Paper; vegetable parchment, in rolls or sheets, which is then consumed by various industries for a wide range of applications. These include 4818 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, 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, 4819 Cartons, boxes, cases, bags and other packing containers, of paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibers; box files, letter trays, and similar articles, of paper or paperboard of a kind used in offices, shops or the like, and 4823 Other paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibers, cut to size or shape; other articles of paper pulp, paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibers, among others.