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4818Toilet paper and similar paper, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres, of a kind used for household or sanitary purposes, in rolls of a width not exceeding 36 cm, or cut to size or shape; handkerchiefs, cleansing tissues, towels, tablecloths, serviettes, bed sheets and similar household, sanitary or hospital articles, articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of paper pulp, paper, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres:

トイレットペーパーその他これに類する家庭用又は衛生用に供する種類の紙、セルロースウォッディング及びセルロース繊維のウェブ（幅が36センチメートル以下のロール状にし又は特定の大きさ若しくは形状に切つたものに限る。）並びに製紙用パルプ製、紙製、セルロースウォッディング製又はセルロース繊維のウェブ製のハンカチ、クレンジングティッシュ、タオル、テーブルクロス、ナプキン、ベッドシーツその他これらに類する家庭用品、衛生用品及び病院用品、衣類並びに衣類附属品

HS code 4818 is a Heading (4-digit) classification number. In Japan's trade statistics (published by Ministry of Finance), it represents import/export items classified as “Toilet paper and similar paper, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres, of a kind used for household or sanitary purposes, in rolls of a width not exceeding 36 cm, or cut to size or shape; handkerchiefs, cleansing tissues, towels, tablecloths, serviettes, bed sheets and similar household, sanitary or hospital articles, articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of paper pulp, paper, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres:”. This code has 5 subcategories defined below it.

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In May 2026, Japan's imports under HS code 4818 (Toilet paper and similar paper, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres, of a kind used for household or sanitary purposes, in rolls of a width not exceeding 36 cm, or cut to size or shape; handkerchiefs, cleansing tissues, towels, tablecloths, serviettes, bed sheets and similar household, sanitary or hospital articles, articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of paper pulp, paper, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres:) totaled ¥7B (YoY +9.0%), with a volume of 25,315,128 KG at about ¥264/KG. The top import sources are People's Republic of China (71.7%), Indonesia (20.2%), Malaysia (2.9%). Exports totaled ¥530M (YoY -7.2%), with a volume of 1,058,065 KG at about ¥501/KG. The top export destinations are Republic of Korea (25.7%), Taiwan (22.2%), Australia (10.2%).

Export (May 2026)
¥530M
YoY: -7.2%
Qty: 1,058,065 KG
Unit price: ¥501/KG
Import (May 2026)
¥7B
YoY: +9.0%
Qty: 25,315,128 KG
Unit price: ¥264/KG

Top export destinations (2025)

#CountryValueShareQtyUnit price
1Republic of Korea¥2B25.7%3,632,969 KG¥435/KG
2Taiwan¥1B22.2%3,329,877 KG¥410/KG
3Australia¥630M10.2%1,445,700 KG¥436/KG
4People's Republic of China¥541M8.8%662,788 KG¥816/KG
5Thailand¥482M7.8%891,221 KG¥541/KG

Top import sources (2025)

#CountryValueShareQtyUnit price
1People's Republic of China¥50B71.7%193,382,054 KG¥257/KG
2Indonesia¥14B20.2%57,076,086 KG¥246/KG
3Malaysia¥2B2.9%24,597,320 KG¥82/KG
4Viet Nam¥1B2.0%6,473,231 KG¥219/KG
5United States of America¥1B1.5%1,149,978 KG¥927/KG

Subcategories5items

Subheading (6-digit)
481810Toilet paper
Subheading (6-digit)
481820Handkerchiefs, cleansing or facial tissues and towels:
Subheading (6-digit)
481830Tablecloths and serviettes
Subheading (6-digit)
481850Articles of apparel and clothing accessories
Subheading (6-digit)
481890Other

Related codes

Other codes in the same classification group

4802Uncoated paper and paperboard, of a kind used for writing, printing or other graphic purposes, and non perforated punch-cards and punch tape paper, in rolls or rectangular (including square) sheets, of any size, other than paper of heading 48.01 or 48.03; hand-made paper and paperboard:4804Uncoated kraft paper and paperboard, in rolls or sheets, other than that of heading 48.02 or 48.03:4805Other uncoated paper and paperboard, in rolls or sheets, not further worked or processed than as specified in Note 3 to this Chapter:4806Vegetable parchment, greaseproof papers, tracing papers and glassine and other glazed transparent or translucent papers, in rolls or sheets:4808Paper and paperboard, corrugated (with or without glued flat surface sheets), creped, crinkled, embossed or perforated, in rolls or sheets, other than paper of the kind described in heading 48.03:4809Carbon paper, self-copy paper and other copying or transfer papers (including coated or impregnated paper for duplicator stencils or offset plates), whether or not printed, in rolls or sheets:4810Paper and paperboard, coated on one or both sides with kaolin (China clay) or other inorganic substances, with or without a binder, and with no other coating, whether or not surface-coloured, surface-decorated or printed, in rolls or rectangular (including square) sheets, of any size:4811Paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres, coated, impregnated, covered, surface-coloured, surface-decorated or printed, in rolls or rectangular (including square) sheets, of any size, other than goods of the kind described in heading 48.03, 48.09 or 48.10:4813Cigarette paper, whether or not cut to size or in the form of booklets or tubes:4814Wallpaper and similar wall coverings; window transparencies of paper:4816Carbon paper, self-copy paper and other copying or transfer papers (other than those of heading 48.09), duplicator stencils and offset plates, of paper, whether or not put up in boxes:4817Envelopes, letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards, of paper or paperboard; boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums, of paper or paperboard, containing an assortment of paper stationery:4819Cartons, boxes, cases, bags and other packing containers, of paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres; box files, letter trays, and similar articles, of paper or paperboard of a kind used in offices, shops or the like:4820Registers, account books, note books, order books, receipt books, letter pads, memorandum pads, diaries and similar articles, exercise books, blotting-pads, binders (loose-leaf or other), folders, file covers, manifold business forms, interleaved carbon sets and other articles of stationery, of paper or paperboard; albums for samples or for collections and book covers, of paper or paperboard:4821Paper or paperboard labels of all kinds, whether or not printed:4822Bobbins, spools, cops and similar supports of paper pulp, paper or paperboard (whether or not perforated or hardened):4823Other paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres, cut to size or shape; other articles of paper pulp, paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres:

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