Gummed Wrapping Paper Roll
Roll of lightly gummed paper for manual envelope sealing and gift wrapping, with a water-activated adhesive coating. The gummed surface and roll form place it under 4811.49.00 as other gummed or adhesive paper.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the adhesive is pressure-sensitive instead of water-activated
Self-adhesive paper falls under the specific subheading for self-adhesive products.
If the wrapping paper is printed with designs that are primary to its use
Chapter note 12 excludes printed paper with primary pictorial content from Chapter 48.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the roll width exceeds 36 cm to stay in heading 48.11
• If the paper is printed with decorative motifs that are not subsidiary to the gummed function, chapter note 12 may direct it to Chapter 49
• Declare the paper's basis weight and gummed adhesive composition for accurate tariff classification
Related Products under Tariff item 4811.49.00
Adhesive Backed Graph Paper Sheets
>- Large adhesive-backed graph paper sheets, exceeding 36 cm by 15 cm, are coated with a pressure-sensitive adhesive on one side and printed with a subsidiary grid pattern for engineering layouts. The adhesive coating places them under heading 48.11 as gummed or adhesive paper, and the printing is merely subsidiary to the primary use, so they remain in Chapter 48 rather than Chapter 49.
Adhesive Flip Chart Pad Sheets
>- Oversized adhesive-backed paper sheets for flip charts, exceeding 36 cm by 15 cm, are coated with a pressure-sensitive adhesive for mounting on presentation boards. The paper is not printed or only has subsidiary ruling, so it qualifies as gummed or adhesive paper under heading 48.11.
Adhesive Label Stock Sheets
>- Large rectangular sheets of paperboard with a permanent pressure-sensitive adhesive backing and a facestock for die-cut labels, exceeding 36 cm by 15 cm. The adhesive coating makes them gummed or adhesive paperboard of heading 48.11, and the absence of printing keeps them in Chapter 48.
Anti-Slip Adhesive Floor Marking Paper
Heavy-duty paper rolls with rubberized anti-slip adhesive for temporary floor marking, featuring a surface-coated grip pattern. The adhesive and surface coating place it under 4811.49.00 as other gummed or adhesive paper.
Architectural Blueprint Adhesive Paper
Architectural blueprint adhesive paper in wide rolls, exceeding 15 cm in width, with a pressure-sensitive adhesive backing for temporary posting of construction drawings. The adhesive coating and blueprint-printed surface place it in tariff item 4811.49.00 as other gummed or adhesive paper.
Brown Gummed Sealing Paper Roll
Unbleached brown paper roll with a gummed adhesive strip for sealing postal packages and boxes. The gummed coating and roll form classify it under 4811.49.00 as other gummed or adhesive paper.