How much import duty for Chapter 48 “Paper and Paperboard; Articles of Paper Pulp, of Paper or of Paperboard”? Rates and import regulations for 236 tariff lines

Quick answer: How much duty for Chapter 48?

Chapter 48 “Paper and Paperboard; Articles of Paper Pulp, of Paper or of Paperboard” has 236 tariff lines; the most common Column 1 rate is 0%.Of these, 236 tariff lines are 0% (100%), and the highest ad valorem rate is 0%.29 tariff lines carry an import regulation code; the most common is C02 (16 tariff lines).On import, business tax is also levied on the dutiable value plus customs duty (and commodity tax, tobacco and alcohol tax, etc., where applicable); see the FAQ below for the small-value duty exemption. The actual amount payable is subject to Customs' final determination.

How are tariff rates distributed across Chapter 48's tariff lines?

Calculated from each tariff line's Column 1 rate, 236 tariff lines in total. Source: HowBridge Tariff Database (synced with Customs Administration, Ministry of Finance tariff data), compiled 2026-09-16.

What import regulation codes commonly appear in Chapter 48?

Import regulation codes are marked on the tariff line and indicate inspection, quarantine, permit, or mainland China import controls that may need to be handled before import. A code may apply only to some of the goods under that tariff line — click into the tariff line for the full description. A tariff line with no code means import is permitted and no permit is required from a trade-control standpoint, but this does not mean the goods are exempt from inspection, quarantine, or duty.

C02 Some of the commodities under this item subject to legal import inspection announced by the Bureau of Standa… 16 tariff lines
343 Importation shall be made only by China Engraving & Printing Works with the requisite approval document from… 6 tariff lines
F02 Importation of products used for food-relevant purposes including foods, food utensils, food containers or p… 4 tariff lines
MP1 Importation of Mainland China products in this category is conditionally permitted. 2 tariff lines
MW0 Importation of Mainland China products is prohibited. 1 tariff lines

MW0 does not mean nothing can be shipped at all. MW0 = import from mainland China is prohibited. Exception: small quantities of mainland Chinese goods in Chapters 25–97 may be imported without an import permit if the whole declaration is within CIF NT$32,000 and each single product is within 24 pieces (40 kg if it cannot be counted; a single product is identified by its model number, or by the line item on the declaration if there is no model number, and may not be split by size, specification or colour; stone under heading 6802 and tiles under heading 6907 must meet both 24 pieces and 40 kg). Electric motorcycles, electric bicycles and their controllers (tariff lines 8711.60.10, 8711.60.20 and 8543.70.99.50) are excluded, and Chapters 1–24 do not qualify. Inspection, quarantine and other import requirements must still be met separately. This does not mean the goods are duty-free.

This chapter has 16 tariff lines marked C01 or C02, which are subject to mandatory import inspection by the Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI). For how to determine whether inspection applies and whether there is a personal-use exemption threshold, see the BSMI Commodity Inspection Guide.

What tariff lines are in Chapter 48?

4801 捲筒或平版之印報紙

4802 任何尺寸捲筒或矩形(包括正方形)平版之未塗佈紙與紙板,用於書寫、印刷或其他製圖用,未打孔之打孔卡片紙和打孔紙帶(第4801或4803節者除外);手工製紙及紙板

4803 衛生紙或面紙之原紙、紙巾或紙餐巾之原紙及類似之供家用及衛生用紙之原紙、纖維素胎及纖維素紙,不論是否皺摺、壓紋、打孔、表面著色、表面裝飾或印刷處理,捲筒或平版者均在內

4804 捲筒或平版之未塗佈牛皮紙及紙板(第4802或4803節者除外)

4805 捲筒或平版之其他未塗佈紙及紙板,其加工或處理程度不超過本章註三所述者

4806 捲筒或平版之植物纖維羊皮紙、防油紙、描圖紙及格拉新紙及其他打光透明紙或半透明紙

4807 捲筒或平版,表面未經塗佈或浸漬之組合紙及紙板(以膠黏合數層平坦之紙或紙板而成者),不論其內部是否加強

4808 捲筒或平版紙及紙板,波浪狀(有或無以平坦面紙膠合者均在內)、皺紋狀、壓紋或打孔者,第4803節所述者除外

4809 碳粉複寫紙、自行複寫紙及其他複寫或轉印紙(包括經塗佈或浸漬之複印蠟紙或套版印刷版紙),不論是否印刷均內,捲筒或平版者

4810 任何尺寸捲筒或長方形(包括正方形)平版之紙及紙板,其一面或雙面用高嶺土(白土)或其他無機物塗佈,不論是否有黏結劑均在內,惟未有其他塗佈,且不論是否經表面著色、表面裝飾、或表面印刷。

4811 任何尺寸之捲筒或長方形(包括正方形)平版之紙、紙板、纖維素胎及纖維素紙,經塗佈、浸漬、覆面、表面著色、表面裝飾或印刷者,第4803、4809、4810節者除外

4812 紙漿製濾塊、濾板及濾片

4813 捲菸紙,不論是否切成一定尺寸,亦不論其是否為小冊或管狀均在內

4814 壁紙及類似糊牆紙;窗用透明紙

4816 碳粉複寫紙、自行複寫紙及其他複寫或轉印紙(第4809節除外),複印蠟紙及套版印刷版紙,不論是否盒裝

4817 紙或紙板製之信封、郵簡、明信片及通信用卡片;紙或紙板製之裝有各式紙類文具之盒、袋、夾及摘記夾

4818 家用或衛生用之衛生紙及類似用紙、纖維素胎或纖維素紙,成捲筒狀,其寬度不超過36公分者,或依尺寸或形狀裁切者;紙漿、紙、纖維素胎或纖維素紙所製之紙手帕、面紙、紙巾、桌巾、餐巾、床單及供家庭、衛生或醫院用之類似製品、衣著及服飾附屬品

4819 紙、紙板、纖維素胎或纖維素紙所製之箱、盒、匣、袋及其他包裝容器;辦公室及商店等用之紙或紙板製之文卷盒、信盤及其類似品

4820 紙或紙板製之登記簿、記帳簿、筆記簿、訂貨簿、收據簿、信紙本、記事簿、日記及類似簿冊、練習簿、吸墨紙簿、活頁或其他裝訂冊、紙夾、文卷套、各種事務用表格、夾有空白紙葉之複寫套紙及其他文具;紙或紙板製之樣本或其他收集簿及書籍封套

4821 紙或紙板製之各種標籤,不論是否印刷者

4822 紙漿、紙或紙板製之線軸、線管及其類似品(不論是否打孔或硬化者)

4823 其他切成一定尺寸或形狀之紙、紙板、纖維素胎及纖維素紙;其他以紙漿、紙、紙板、纖維素胎或纖維素紙所製之物品

What's the difference between Column 1, Column 2, and Column 3 tariff rates?

General Rule 2 of the Customs Import Tariff divides rates into 3 columns: Column 1 applies to imports from World Trade Organization members or from countries or regions with reciprocal treatment toward Taiwan; Column 2 applies only to “specific” imports in two situations: specific goods from certain least-developed or developing countries or regions, or specific goods from countries or regions that have signed a free trade agreement or economic cooperation agreement with Taiwan; goods that do not qualify for either of the first two columns are subject to Column 3. Where both Column 1 and Column 2 could apply, the lower rate is used. Mainland China is a World Trade Organization member and generally falls under Column 1; Column 2 applies to mainland China only for goods on the ECFA Early Harvest list.

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A tariff line's rate must be read together with the applicable column and any import regulations.

The chapter and tariff-line pages on this site display Column 1 rates. Column 2 marks eligible countries in the tariff table using country codes, for example “Duty-free (PA,GT,NI,SV,HN,NZ,SG)”; the codes are only labels in the tariff table, and some of the underlying agreements have been suspended or terminated (e.g., Nicaragua, El Salvador, Honduras) — actual eligibility is subject to Customs Administration announcements. Miscellaneous items in postal parcels have separate rules: when the dutiable value exceeds the duty-free threshold, a 5% rate applies, except for tobacco, alcohol, and goods subject to a tariff rate quota; however, if a single item or items under the same tariff line total more than NT$2,000, they are not treated as miscellaneous items and are instead taxed at each tariff line's own rate (General Rule 5; Regulations Governing Customs Clearance of Postal Parcels, Articles 8 and 9). This 5% rule only covers postal parcels and passengers' goods; express shipments are calculated by each tariff line's rate.

Frequently Asked Questions

What taxes apply when importing Chapter 48 goods into Taiwan?
There are generally three charges:
  • Customs duty: for ad valorem tariff lines, dutiable value × rate; for specific-duty tariff lines, calculated by quantity or weight (imports from mainland China generally apply Column 1).
  • Business tax: levied on the dutiable value plus customs duty, collected by Customs on the government's behalf (Value-added and Non-value-added Business Tax Act Article 20 and Article 41); goods also subject to commodity tax or tobacco and alcohol tax have those amounts added to the tax base as well.
  • Trade Promotion Service Fee: the statutory cap is 4.25 per 10,000 of the goods' value (Foreign Trade Act Article 21); it is currently charged at 4 per 10,000 of the dutiable value, and waived when the amount payable does not exceed NT$100.
Small-value imports have a separate duty exemption threshold — see the next question.
Is there a duty exemption threshold for small-value imports? How are amounts over the threshold taxed?
Yes. If a single shipment's dutiable value is NT$2,000 or less, it is exempt from customs duty and from the business tax and commodity tax that Customs collects on the government's behalf, except for tobacco, alcohol, and agricultural products subject to a tariff rate quota (Ministry of Finance Announcement Tai-Cai-Guan-Zi No. 1061018778 dated September 7, ROC year 106 (2017); for postal parcels, see also Article 7 of the Regulations Governing Customs Clearance of Postal Parcels). Three things to note:
  • If the same taxpayer receives duty-free release more than 6 times within the same half-year period (January–June or July–December), imports after that point in the period are no longer duty-exempt (Ministry of Finance Order Tai-Cai-Guan-Zi No. 1061011007 dated May 26, ROC year 106 (2017)).
  • A single express shipment may not be split and declared separately (Article 14 of the Regulations Governing Customs Clearance of Air Express Cargo).
  • When a postal parcel exceeds the threshold, the entire parcel is taxed in full, not just the amount over the threshold (Article 8 of the Regulations Governing Customs Clearance of Postal Parcels).
How many of Chapter 48's tariff lines carry a 0% duty rate?
Of this chapter's 236 tariff lines, 236 have a Column 1 rate of 0%, or 100%. A 0% rate only means customs duty is zero: business tax generally still applies on import (see the previous question for the small-value exemption), and any import regulations on the tariff line (inspection, quarantine, permit documents) are not waived because of it.
Can Chapter 48 goods be shipped from mainland China to Taiwan?
You need to check line by line. This chapter has 1 tariff lines marked MW0 (import of mainland China goods not permitted), but MW0 does not mean nothing can be shipped at all. MW0 = import from mainland China is prohibited. Exception: small quantities of mainland Chinese goods in Chapters 25–97 may be imported without an import permit if the whole declaration is within CIF NT$32,000 and each single product is within 24 pieces (40 kg if it cannot be counted; a single product is identified by its model number, or by the line item on the declaration if there is no model number, and may not be split by size, specification or colour; stone under heading 6802 and tiles under heading 6907 must meet both 24 pieces and 40 kg). Electric motorcycles, electric bicycles and their controllers (tariff lines 8711.60.10, 8711.60.20 and 8543.70.99.50) are excluded, and Chapters 1–24 do not qualify. Inspection, quarantine and other import requirements must still be met separately. This does not mean the goods are duty-free.Another 2 tariff lines carry MP1 (conditional import of mainland China goods permitted), which requires meeting the requirements in the International Trade Administration's Compilation Table of Conditionally Permitted Mainland China Goods and Import Management Regulations.
Within the same chapter, how do I confirm which tariff line my item falls under?
Under the General Rules for the Interpretation of the Customs Import Tariff, section and chapter titles are for reference only — classification is determined by the tariff line description and the section and chapter notes (Rule 1). If the description and notes do not settle it, then unfinished goods and mixtures (Rule 2), the more specific description, essential character, or classification under the last heading in order (Rule 3), and the most akin heading (Rule 4) apply in turn, with containers and packaging governed separately by Rule 5; when narrowing down to an “item” level, Rule 6 compares only items at the same level. If still uncertain, the taxpayer or their agent may apply to Customs for a binding tariff ruling before the goods are imported, and Customs will respond in writing (Customs Act Article 21); when the goods actually arriving match the ruling, Customs must classify them under the ruled tariff line, except where the applicant provided incorrect or false information (Regulations Governing the Advance Ruling on Tariff Classification of Imported Goods, Article 10).

Where does this page's legal basis and data come from?

Usage limitation: The statistics on this page are compiled by the HowBridge Tariff Database for reference only; tariff line classification, applicable rates, and import regulations are subject to announcements from the Customs Administration (Ministry of Finance) and the International Trade Administration (Ministry of Economic Affairs), and to Customs' final determination. This page does not constitute a case-specific tariff classification opinion.

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