Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp
Paper, paperboard, and articles of paper pulp
BIS QCO · 8/217 LINES · 4 STANDARDS · ISI MARK
HSN Chapter 48 covers paper, paperboard, and articles of paper pulp — a wide tariff range that includes uncoated writing paper, self-copy and carbonless transfer paper cut to size, and converted hygiene and apparel articles made of cellulose wadding or paper. Within this chapter the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has notified 8 tariff lines, spanning headings 4802, 4809, 4816 and 4818, all certified under Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS Conformity Assessment Regulations, 2018.
Four Indian Standards dominate the chapter. IS 14490 governs uncoated writing and printing paper and self-copy paper across headings 4802, 4809 and 4816. IS 17349 and IS 17354 cover hygiene articles such as sanitary napkins and pantyliners made of paper pulp under heading 4818. IS 17630 governs further articles of paper pulp under sub-heading 4818 90 00. All 8 notified codes route through the ISI Mark Scheme — Indian mills hold a CM/L licence, foreign manufacturers must obtain a licence under the Foreign Manufacturers Certification Scheme (FMCS) and appoint an Authorised Indian Representative (AIR).
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Tariff lines (8-digit HSN)
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BIS QCO notified (4% coverage)
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Indian Standards in chapter
4801Newsprint, In Rolls Or Sheets2 lines4802Uncoated Paper And Paperboard, Of A Kind Used For Writing, Printing Or Other Graphic Purposes, And Non-Perforated Punch Card And Punch Ta…62 lines · 2 BIS4803Toilet Or Facial Tissue Stock, Towel Or Napkin Stock And Similar Paper Of A Kind Used For Household Or Sanitary Purposes, Cellulose Waddi…2 lines4804Uncoated Kraft Paper And Paperboard, In Rolls Or Sheets, Other Than That Of Heading 4802 Or 480312 lines4805Other Uncoated Paper And Paperboard, In Rolls Or Sheets, Not Further Worked Or Processed Than As Specified In Note 3 To This Chapter11 lines4806Vegetable Parchment, Greaseproof Papers, Tracing Papers And Glassine And Other Glazed Transparent Or Translucent Papers, In Rolls Or Sheets5 lines4807Composite Paper And Paperboard (Made By Sticking Flat Layers Of Paper Or Paperboard Together With An Adhesive), Not Surface-Coated Or Imp…2 lines4808Paper And Paperboard, Corrugated (With Or Without Glued Flat Surface Sheets), Creped, Crinkled, Embossed Or Perforated, In Rolls Or Sheet…4 lines4809Carbon Paper, Self-Copy Paper And Other Copying Or Transfer Papers (Including Coated Or Impregnated Paper For Duplicator Stencils Or Offs…2 lines · 2 BIS4810Paper And Paperboard, Coated On One Or Both Sides With Kaolin (China Clay) Or Other Inorganic Substan-Ces, With Or Without A Binder, And …22 lines4811Paper, Paperboard, Cellulose Wadding And Webs Of Cellulose Fibres, Coated, Impregnated, Covered, Surface-Coloured, Surface-Decorated Or P…22 lines4812—1 lines4813Cigarette Paper, Whether Or Not Cut To Size Or In The Form Of Booklets Or Tubes4 lines4814Wallpaper And Similar Wall Coverings; Window Transparencies Of Paper2 lines4816Carbon-Paper, Self-Copy Paper And Other Copying Or Transfer Papers (Other Than Those Of Heading 4809), Duplicator Stencils And Offset Pla…6 lines · 2 BIS4817Envelopes, Letter Cards, Plain Postcards And Correspondence Cards, Of Paper Or Paperboard; Boxes, Pouches, Wallets And Writing Compendium…4 lines4818Toilet Paper And Similar Paper, Cellulose Wadding Or Webs Of Cellulose Fibres, Of A Kind Used For House-Hold Or Sanitary Purposes, In Rol…5 lines · 2 BIS4819Cartons, Boxes, Cases, Bags And Other Packing Containers, Of Paper, Paperboard, Cellulose Wadding Or Webs Of Cellulose Fibres; Box Files,…10 lines4820Registers, Account Books, Note Books, Order Books, Receipt Books, Letter Pads, Memorandum Pads, Diaries And Similar Articles, Exercise Bo…9 lines4821Paper Or Paperboard Labels Of All Kinds, Whether Or Not Printed5 lines4822Bobbins, Spools, Cops And Similar Supports Of Paper Pulp, Paper Or Paperboard (Whether Or Not Perforated Or Hardened)3 lines4823Other Paper, Paperboard, Cellulose Wadding And Webs Of Cellulose Fibres,Cut To Size Or Shape; Other Articles Of Paper Pulp, Paper, Paperb…22 lines IS 17630:2021IS 17630 specifies the requirements for made-up bed linen, table linen, bedspreads, mosquito nets and quilts of cotton, man-made fibre, handloom and other te…22 HSNs · ISIIS 17349:2020IS 17349 specifies the requirements for jute-based non-woven textile products supplied as apparel components, sacking, footwear parts and disposable hygiene …7 HSNs · ISIIS 14490:2018IS 14490 specifies the requirements for carbonless copy paper used in multipart business forms, invoices and continuous stationery. The standard prescribes s…6 HSNs · ISIIS 17354:2020IS 17354 specifies the requirements for cotton handloom and mill-made furnishing fabrics supplied as bedspreads, throws and similar made-up articles, togethe…4 HSNs · ISI Need a regulatory steer on this product?Speak to a regulatory counsel about your specific HSN, IS, and supplier situation.
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