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U.S. imports of coated abrasives on paper or paperboard base (HS 680520) totaled $10.0M in July 2026, traded with 39 countries.
Importers of Coated Abrasives on Paper or Paperboard Base paid $726K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 13% on $5.8M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: July 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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842 shipments/mo
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.
ImportsExports
Imports
$10.0MYoY · Pro
Exports
$7.2MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · July 2026
origin
Canada and Korea, South together supply 46% of it.
customs district
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entry
rate provision · imports
42.1% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 7.27%.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6805200000 | Abrasives on A Base of Paper or Paperboard Only | $10.0M | 7.27% | 57.81% | $726K |
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 | $7.2M |
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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Subheading 3 of 3 in heading 6805
Subheading 680520 · $10.0M of $47.5M