Vegetable parchment, greaseproof papers, tracing papers, glassine and other glazed transparent or translucent papers, in rolls or sheets
HS heading 48.06 covers Vegetable parchment, greaseproof papers, tracing papers, glassine and other glazed transparent or translucent papers, in rolls or sheets. Within Chapter 48 it splits into 4 six-digit subheadings, each carrying its own customs duty line.
- India exports 2024
- $4.2M
- Share of Chapter 48
- 0.2%
- Rank in its chapter
- #16 of 22
Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.
Sourcing this category from India
HS 48.06 covers Vegetable parchment, greaseproof papers, tracing papers, glassine and other glazed transparent or translucent papers, in rolls or sheets. At the six-digit line it breaks down further — starting with paper — into 4 duty lines shown below. India exports coated and uncoated paper, paperboard, cartons and converted stationery and packaging. India exported $4.2M under this code worldwide in 2024, about 0.2% of all Chapter 48 exports, ranking #16 of 22 lines in its chapter (UN Comtrade).
How to read this code
48.06 is the four-digit HS heading for vegetable parchment, greaseproof papers, tracing p. To clear customs your destination country extends it to a full 8–10 digit code and assigns the duty rate. India's preferential trade agreements (UAE CEPA, Australia ECTA, and others) can reduce or zero out that duty on many pulp, paper & paperboard lines — check our import guides for your market.
Subheadings under HS 48.06
The Harmonised System breaks Vegetable parchment, greaseproof papers, tracing papers, glassine and other glazed transparent or translucent papers, in rolls or sheets into these 4 subheadings. Drill down to the exact classification for your goods.
Top destinations for Chapter 48 exports
India's largest buyers of goods in this HS chapter in 2024, ranked by export value.
Chapter-level destination mix — your specific HS line may skew differently. Source: UN Comtrade, 2024.
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