Paper and paperboard; exercise books
HS subheading 4820.20 identifies Paper and paperboard; exercise books — a six-digit classification under Chapter 48 used to set duty and paperwork.
- India exports 2024
- $79M
- Share of Chapter 48
- 3.1%
- Rank in its heading
- #2 of 6
Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.
Sourcing this category from India
HS 4820.20 covers Paper and paperboard; exercise books. It is a leaf classification, so it sets the duty line directly for goods that fall under it. India exports coated and uncoated paper, paperboard, cartons and converted stationery and packaging. India exported $79M under this code worldwide in 2024, about 3.1% of all Chapter 48 exports, ranking #2 of 6 lines in its heading (UN Comtrade).
How to read this code
4820.20 is the six-digit HS subheading for paper and paperboard. 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.
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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