Perforated Roll Paper Towels
Standard household paper towel rolls with perforations allowing easy tear-off into towel-sized sheets. Classified under HTS 4818.20.00.20 as towels cut or perforated to shape for sanitary use.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If perforations too weak or roll >36 cm
Weakly perforated wide rolls treated as base toilet paper.
If marketed as bathroom tissue rolls
Marketing as tissue overrides towel use for classification.
If loose perforated sheets, not roll form
Loose cut sheets or cards of paper go to heading 4820 registers.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Measure roll width precisely; must not exceed 36 cm for this code
• Test perforation strength to qualify as 'cut to size'
• Avoid decorative prints that trigger Chapter 49
Related Products under HTS 4818.20.00.20
Disposable Paper Kitchen Towels
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Hospital Disposable Paper Towels
Single-use paper towels for hand drying in medical settings, cut to size with high absorbency and low lint. HTS 4818.20.00.20 covers these as hospital articles functioning as towels of paper pulp or cellulose wadding.
Multi-Fold Paper Towels
Interfolded paper towels dispensed from wall-mounted units in restrooms, cut to standard 9x9.5 inch sheets for hand drying. Classified in HTS 4818.20.00.20 for cut-to-size household or sanitary towels.
Center-Pull Paper Towels
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Household Cellulose Towels
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