U.S. imports of Coated Abrasives on Paper or Paperboard Base (HS 680520) totaled $10.0M in August 2026, imported from 39 countries.
Importers of Coated Abrasives on Paper or Paperboard Base paid $772K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 7.69% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataPaper-backed sandpaper — abrasive grain bonded to paper or paperboard — is among the most widely traded coated-abrasive formats, used across automotive refinishing, furniture manufacturing, and general surface preparation. Canada leads US supply under this heading, a position reinforced by integrated North American supply chains, with South Korea and China also notable sources. Imports enter under a single tariff line, 6805200000. The paper or paperboard substrate is the defining classification criterion; products on combined or laminated substrates that include non-paper layers typically migrate to heading 680530.
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Saturating or treating paper with latex or resin to improve moisture resistance does not change the classification as long as the base material remains paper or paperboard. The treatment is considered a finishing process rather than a change in substrate type, so such products remain under 680520.
No. The US tariff line 6805200000 covers all abrasive grain types on a paper or paperboard base. The specific abrasive mineral (silicon carbide, aluminum oxide, garnet, etc.) is not a classification variable at this heading level, though it may be relevant for product specification and end-use documentation.
Subheading 3 of 3 in heading 6805
Subheading 680520 · $10.0M of $45.7M
ImportsExports
Imports
$10.0MYoY · free account
Exports
$9.7MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $115.0M of Coated Abrasives on Paper or Paperboard Base and exported $97.6M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6805200000 | Abrasives on A Base of Paper or Paperboard Only | $10.0M | 7.69% | 57.06% | $772K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 6805200000 | Abrasives on A Base of Paper or Paperboard Only | $9.7M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
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Imports · August 2026
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Canada and South Korea together supply 51% of it. South Korea pays 12.5% duty; Canada 0.2%.
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rate provision · imports
42.9% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 7.69% of imports for consumption.