About HS Code 482290
This category encompasses bobbins, spools, cops, and similar supports made from paper pulp, paper, or paperboard, but specifically *not* for winding textile yarn. This broad "other" category covers a vast array of industrial and commercial applications, from winding films, foils, and tapes to packaging and core materials for various products. The international trade is extensive, driven by diverse manufacturing sectors. Importers include producers of plastics, metals, packaging materials, and even electrical components, found globally. Exporters are typically specialized manufacturers of industrial paper cores and tubes, often located in countries with robust paper industries and advanced manufacturing capabilities, such as China, the USA, and Germany. Key factors in this trade include the strength, concentricity, and specific dimensions required for different winding applications, as well as the increasing demand for recycled and recyclable materials.
Products Under This Code
Industrial paper cores, film winding spools, tape cores, label backing tubes, paper tubes for packaging, paper bobbins for wire, paper cores for flexible packaging
Real World Examples
Sonoco industrial cores, Corex paper tubes, Smurfit Kappa cores, International Paper industrial packaging
Common Misclassification
This code is distinguished from 482210 by the explicit exclusion of textile yarn winding applications; misclassification often occurs if the end-use is not clearly defined.
EU Regulatory Requirements
This product category is subject to the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). Importers must provide due diligence statements proving the product was not produced on deforested land after December 31, 2020.
This product is covered by the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR), requiring operators to exercise due diligence to minimize the risk of placing illegally harvested timber on the EU market.
Products Classified Under 4822.90
Industry
This code belongs to the Paper & Printing industry.
Trade Overview
The USA, Germany, and China are major players in both the import and export of these non-textile paper and paperboard supports.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is HS code 482290?
HS code 482290 covers: Paper pulp, paper or paperboard; bobbins, spools, cops and similar supports, other than of a kind used for winding textile yarn (whether or not perforated or hardened). This category encompasses bobbins, spools, cops, and similar supports made from paper pulp, paper, or paperboard, but specifically *not* for winding textile yarn. This broad "other" category covers a vast array of industrial and commercial applications, from winding films, foils, and tapes to packaging and core materials for various products. The international trade is extensive, driven by diverse manufacturing sectors. Importers include producers of plastics, metals, packaging materials, and even electrical components, found globally. Exporters are typically specialized manufacturers of industrial paper cores and tubes, often located in countries with robust paper industries and advanced manufacturing capabilities, such as China, the USA, and Germany. Key factors in this trade include the strength, concentricity, and specific dimensions required for different winding applications, as well as the increasing demand for recycled and recyclable materials.
What products fall under HS code 482290?
Industrial paper cores, film winding spools, tape cores, label backing tubes, paper tubes for packaging, paper bobbins for wire, paper cores for flexible packaging
What are common misclassifications for HS code 482290?
This code is distinguished from 482210 by the explicit exclusion of textile yarn winding applications; misclassification often occurs if the end-use is not clearly defined.
How is HS code 482290 structured?
HS code 482290 is a 6-digit subheading under the Harmonized System. The first 2 digits (48) identify the chapter, digits 3-4 (22) identify the heading, and digits 5-6 (90) specify the subheading. This code is standardized globally by the World Customs Organization.