HS code 4818.90: 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 36cm, 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
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Key facts
- HS code
- 4818.90
- Covers
- 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 36cm, 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
- Edition
- HS2022
- Duty rates
- Set by each country’s tariff
Summary
HS code 4818.90 covers 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 36cm, 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, other than those classified in 4818.10, 4818.20, 4818.30 and 4818.50. It sits in heading 48.18 (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 36cm, 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) in chapter 48 (paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard). Other goods of heading 48.18 are classified under 4818.10 (toilet paper), 4818.20 (handkerchiefs, cleansing or facial tissues and towels), 4818.30 (tablecloths or serviettes) and 4818.50 (articles of apparel and clothing accessories).
What this code covers
HS code 4818.90 covers 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 36cm, 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, other than those classified in 4818.10, 4818.20, 4818.30 and 4818.50.
The legal text of the subheading is “Other”, in HS2022.
What it doesn’t cover
Other goods of heading 48.18 are classified under 4818.10 (toilet paper), 4818.20 (handkerchiefs, cleansing or facial tissues and towels), 4818.30 (tablecloths or serviettes) and 4818.50 (articles of apparel and clothing accessories).
How it is structured
4818.90 is a six-digit subheading. Its first two digits, 48, are the chapter; the first four, 4818, are heading 48.18; the last two, 90, identify the subheading within the heading.
Countries add their own digits after these six for their national tariff lines.
- Subheading 4818.90
- Other
In other countries
No national tariff lines under 4818.90 are live on border.bot yet. Tariffs built on the Harmonized System (HS2022) use 4818.90 at six digits and add their own digits after it.
Frequently asked questions
What does HS code 4818.90 cover?
HS code 4818.90 covers 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 36cm, 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, other than those classified in 4818.10, 4818.20, 4818.30 and 4818.50.
Which heading and chapter is HS code 4818.90 in?
HS code 4818.90 is in heading 48.18 (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 36cm, 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) in chapter 48 (paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard).
Where are goods of heading 48.18 classified when 4818.90 doesn’t fit?
Other goods of heading 48.18 are classified under 4818.10 (toilet paper), 4818.20 (handkerchiefs, cleansing or facial tissues and towels), 4818.30 (tablecloths or serviettes) and 4818.50 (articles of apparel and clothing accessories).
Sources and updates
The Harmonized System legal text comes from border.bot release 1 (edition HS 2022), imported from a file, and has been live since 13 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 13 October 2026.
Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.