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U.S. imports of coated abrasives on paper or paperboard base (HS 680520) totaled $10.2M in April 2026, traded with 31 countries.
Importers of Coated Abrasives on Paper or Paperboard Base paid $840K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 13% on $6.6M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Coated Abrasives on Paper or Paperboard Base imports of $10.2M in April 2026 ran 12% above the year-to-date monthly average of $9.1M.
Last updated: April 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.
Monthly import values over time
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANADA | $3.1M | $2.2M | -$981K |
| GERMANY | $642K | $1.1M | +$485K |
| MEXICO | $390K | $1.4M | +$976K |
| KOREA, SOUTH | $1.4M | $71K | -$1.3M |
| CHINA | $758K | $531K | -$227K |
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6805200000 | ABRASIVES ON A BASE OF PAPER OR PAPERBOARD ONLY | $10.2M | 12.71% | $840K |
ABRASIVES ON A BASE OF PAPER OR PAPERBOARD ONLY
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 6805200000 | ABRASIVES ON A BASE OF PAPER OR PAPERBOARD ONLY | $8.4M |
ABRASIVES ON A BASE OF PAPER OR PAPERBOARD ONLY
401.5K kg
OTHR ARTS NESOI OF CMNT ETC
HS 681099
MARBLE, TRAVERTINE AND ALABASTER, WORKD, NESOI
HS 680291
WORDK MONUMENTAL OR BUILDING STONE, NESOI
HS 680299
GRANITE, NESOI
HS 680293
ABRASIVES ON A BASE MATERIAL OTH THN FABRC O PAPER
HS 680530
ARTICLES OF ASPHALT OR SIMILAR MATERIALS IN ROLLS
HS 680710
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | $465K | $3.0M | +$2.6M |
| California | $1.8M | $949K | -$898K |
| Texas | $1.5M | $994K | -$553K |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| PORT HURON, MI | $2.2M | $832K | -$1.4M |
| LOS ANGELES, CA | $1.6M | $734K | -$823K |
| NEWARK, NJ | $1.7M | -- | -$1.7M |