Harmonized System
U.S. imports of Miscellaneous Articles of Paper Pulp, Paper, Paperboard, Cellulose Wadding & Cellulose Fiber Webs (NESOI) (HS 482390) totaled $48.3M in September 2026, imported from 73 countries.
Importers of Miscellaneous Articles of Paper Pulp, Paper, Paperboard, Cellulose Wadding & Cellulose Fiber Webs (NESOI) paid $9.1M in duties in September 2026, an average duty rate of 18.75% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: September 2026 dataAs the catch-all heading for paper-based articles not captured elsewhere in Chapter 48, this subheading encompasses an unusually diverse range of products — from papier-mâché articles (4823902000) and slide mounts (4823904000) to gaskets and seals of coated paper (4823906000), cellulose wadding articles (4823907000), shoe covers (4823908620), and hand fans with paper leaves (4823905000). Mexico and Canada are the leading suppliers, reflecting deep North American supply-chain integration, with China, Germany, and Vietnam also active. The breadth of the heading means classification disputes are common, and importers must confirm that an article is not more specifically provided for elsewhere in the schedule before defaulting to the NESOI lines.
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4.7K import shipments a month
Under GRI 3(a), a more specific heading takes precedence over a general or residual one. Importers should first exhaust all specific headings in Chapter 48 — and relevant chapters for composite articles — before classifying under the NESOI lines of 482390. For example, paper gaskets may also be considered under machinery parts headings depending on their use, and photographic slide mounts may be reviewed under Chapter 37 or 49 depending on content. A licensed customs broker can assist with the GRI analysis.
Yes. The US schedule includes a dedicated line, 4823908620, for shoe covers (booties) meeting the definition in Statistical Note 2 of the chapter, made of paper or similar materials. This line exists because shoe covers can otherwise be claimed under textile or protective apparel headings. Importers of disposable paper shoe covers should confirm that their product meets the note's specifications and is correctly filed under this line rather than a textile chapter heading.
Subheading 2 of 6 in heading 4823
Subheading 482390 · $48.3M of $154.9M
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ImportsExports
Imports
$48.3MYoY · free account
Exports
$44.1MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to September 2026, the U.S. imported $594.6M of Miscellaneous Articles of Paper Pulp, Paper, Paperboard, Cellulose Wadding & Cellulose Fiber Webs (NESOI) and exported $519.2M.
Through September 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4823908680 | Paper Etc, Cut to Size; Articles Thereof, NESOI | $39.7M | 10.19% | 50.68% | $4.0M |
| 4823906700 | Articles of Coated Ppr/Pbrd Cut to Sze/Shape NESOI | $8.1M | 19.53% | 71.06% | $1.6M |
| 4823901000 | Articles of Paper Pulp, NESOI, Not Molded/Pressed | $3.2M | 8.28% | 45.35% | $269K |
| 4823907000 | Articles of Cellulose Wadding Cut to Sz/Shpe NESOI | $804K | 2.21% | 36.53% | $18K |
| 4823902000 | Articles of Papier-Mache, NESOI | $554K | 12.87% | 91.74% | $71K |
| 4823908000 | Gaskets/Washers/Seals of Unctd Ppr/Pbrd or Webs Cl | $522K | 3.99% | 30.59% | $21K |
| 4823906000 | Gaskets, Washers, & Oth Seals of Coated Paper/Prbr | $275K | 21.67% | 98.80% | $60K |
| 4823908620 | Shoe Covers (Booties) of Stat Note 2, of Paper Etc | $137K | 0.00% | 0.00% | -- |
| 4823905000 | Hand Fans With Paper Mounts or Leaves | $85K | 24.99% | 87.97% | $21K |
| 4823904000 | Frames/Mounts for Photographic Slides, Ppr/Pprbrd | $45K | 25.79% | 100.00% | $12K |
| 4823903100 | Cards, Nt Pnchd Fr Pnch Card Mach, Cut to Sz, NESOI | $39K | 29.04% | 100.00% | $11K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 4823908850 | Articles of Ppr Pulp/Ppr/Pprbrd/Cellulse Etc NESOI | $42.0M |
| 4823903100 | Cards, Nt Pnchd Fr Pnch Card Mach, Cut to Sz, NESOI | $1.0M |
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.
Imports · September 2026
origin
Mexico and China together supply 46% of it. Canada pays 47.1% duty; Mexico 0.3%.
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entry
rate provision · imports
24.2% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 18.75% of imports for consumption.