Code 4818 20 · Heading 4818

Handkerchiefs, cleaning wipes and towels made of paper, paper pulp, cellulose wadding or cellulose fibre web

This code covers handkerchiefs, cleaning wipes and towels made of paper pulp, paper, cellulose wadding or cellulose fibre web. Towels include both rolls wider than 36 cm and other forms.

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Handkerchiefs, cleansing or facial tissues and towels, of paper pulp, paper, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres

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Step 4 of 4

Step 1 · Section X Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic materia…
Is the product pulp or recovered paper/cardboard waste, paper or cardboard or an article made from them, or a book, newspaper, image, other printed matter, manuscript, or drawing?
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Step 2 · Chapter 48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of pa… 2 of 3 chapters in section X
What type of paper or paperboard product is it, considering its use, treatment or coating, size or form, and whether it is an article such as packaging, stationery, a label or another finished product?
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Step 3 · Heading 4818 Toilet paper and similar paper, cellulose wadding o… 17 of 22 headings under chapter 48
Is it toilet paper; a handkerchief, cleansing wipe or towel; a tablecloth or napkin; clothing or an accessory; or another household, hygiene or hospital paper product?
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Step 4 · Subheading 4818 20 Handkerchiefs, cleansing or facial tissues and towe… 2 of 5 subheadings under heading 4818
Is it a handkerchief or cleaning wipe, or is it a towel—and if it is a towel, is it in a roll wider than 36 cm?

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Export to Norway

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48.18.2000

Handkerchiefs, cleansing or facial tissues and towels

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU origin to use this rate.

Norwegian tariff data version 1.5/1.2, last checked Aug. 9, 2026.

Contains data from Norwegian Customs (data.toll.no), licensed under CC BY 4.0, adapted for display.

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Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

These rates apply in Great Britain. Different rules may apply for goods entering Northern Ireland.

UK tariff data version v4.0.1576, last checked Aug. 3, 2026.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Source: UK Department for Business and Trade (data.api.trade.gov.uk).

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Duty rates shown here are estimates, read from official EU / Danish, Norwegian and UK tariff data for orientation only. Confirm the current rate with SKAT, TARIC, Norwegian Customs or the UK Online Trade Tariff before you file. The rate you pay can also depend on the country of origin. These are base customs duties only: import VAT, excise duties, anti-dumping duties and safeguard or quota measures are not included.