Paper cones classify under HS code 4822.10.00 — bobbins, spools, cops and similar supports of paper pulp, paper or paperboard. The same classification appears under different local codes depending on the importing country: HSN 48221000 in India and Bangladesh, HTS 4822.10.00.00 in the United States, and CN 4822 10 00 00 in the European Union — all referring to the same product.
This code, and the duty rate that applies to it, determines what a paper cone shipment costs to land in your country. The rate itself varies by destination and by whether a preferential trade agreement applies — this page summarizes the current picture; use it as a starting reference, not a final landed-cost figure.
Getting the classification right on the commercial invoice matters beyond the duty calculation itself. An incorrect or missing HS code is one of the most common causes of customs delay and query at the port of entry — the shipment sits until the importer clarifies or amends the declaration. Declaring 4822.10.00 correctly from the outset, with the description "paper bobbins, spools and similar supports of paper pulp, paper or paperboard" on the commercial invoice, avoids that friction.
Duty Rates by Country
Approximate duty rates for HS 4822.10.00 / HSN 48221000 in the markets we ship to most, based on published national tariff schedules:
| Country | Approximate Duty | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| India | ~16–17% | 10% BCD + 5% IGST; SAFTA 0–5% for LDC-sourced goods |
| Pakistan | 20% | Standard schedule rate |
| Vietnam | 20% | Standard schedule; no GSP since Vietnam's 2024 LDC graduation |
| Indonesia | 5% | May be 0% under GSP |
| Turkey | 0% | Standard schedule rate |
| Egypt | 5% | May be 0% under GSP |
| UAE / GCC | 5% | Standard GCC common external tariff |
| Germany / EU | 3.7% | 0% for Bangladesh-origin goods under EBA |
| United Kingdom | 0% | Post-Brexit schedule; DCTS adds no further benefit here |
| United States | 0% | HTS 4822.10.00.00 |
| Brazil | 12% | Standard schedule rate |
| Bangladesh (domestic import) | ~33–38% | 10% CD + 3% RD + 15% VAT + 5% AIT on CIF value |
The figure in the "Approximate Duty" column is the customs duty rate on the HS 4822.10.00 line item itself. Most destinations also assess import VAT, sales tax or an equivalent levy on top of that — Bangladesh's ~33–38% figure above already folds VAT and advance income tax into the total, which is why it reads higher than a simple customs-duty comparison would suggest. Build both the duty and any local tax into your landed-cost estimate, not the duty rate alone.
For the full country-by-country breakdown with sourcing notes, see our 12-country HSN and import duty guide.
Documents Customs Requires
For most destinations, clearing a paper cone shipment through customs requires:
- Commercial invoice declaring HS/HSN 48221000, unit price, and total shipment value
- Packing list showing carton count, weight and CBM per specification
- Certificate of Origin — Form A where a GSP or LDC preference applies to your country
- Bill of Lading (sea freight) or Airway Bill (air freight)
- Export declaration filed with Bangladesh's National Board of Revenue (NBR)
- Pre-shipment inspection certificate, only if your destination's import regulations require one
- Country-specific import permit, in the rare cases one applies to paper packaging goods
Aziz Packaging prepares the commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin and NBR export declaration for every shipment as standard, so your customs broker has everything needed to file the import declaration on arrival.
Duty Rates Change
The rates above are sourced from publicly available national tariff schedules and are provided as a planning reference. Duty rates, GSP eligibility and trade agreement terms are reviewed and revised by customs authorities, sometimes annually. Confirm the current rate with your own customs broker before committing to a landed-cost calculation.
For how the export side of a shipment works — what's included in our FOB price and what the buyer arranges — see FOB Chattogram export terms. For full product specifications, see paper cone specifications, and for sourcing context see paper cone for spinning mills.