U.S. imports of Cigarette Paper in Rolls (Width Not Over 5 cm) (HS 481320) totaled $3.9M in August 2026, imported from 16 countries.
Importers of Cigarette Paper in Rolls (Width Not Over 5 cm) paid $458K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 11.63% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataNarrow-roll cigarette paper — defined by a width not exceeding 5 cm — is the primary input format for commercial cigarette manufacturing machinery, where continuous rolls feed automated rolling equipment. Austria and France are the leading US suppliers under this heading, reflecting Europe's dominance in precision specialty paper production for the tobacco industry. All imports enter under tariff line 4813200000, and buyers sourcing from non-FTA European suppliers should factor MFN duty rates into landed-cost calculations.
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57 import shipments a month
The 5 cm (approximately 1.97 inch) width limit is the defining boundary between heading 481320 and the residual heading 481390. Rolls exceeding this width would fall outside 481320 and require classification under the NESOI provision, potentially affecting the applicable duty rate.
Both countries host long-established specialty paper mills with the precision coating and porosity-control capabilities required for commercial cigarette manufacturing. European producers have historically set the technical benchmarks for burn rate and tensile consistency that major tobacco manufacturers specify.
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Subheading 3 of 3 in heading 4813
Subheading 481320 · $3.9M of $23.3M
ImportsExports
Imports
$3.9MYoY · free account
Exports
$1.8MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $47.1M of Cigarette Paper in Rolls (Width Not Over 5 cm) and exported $17.0M.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4813200000 | Cigarette Paper in Rolls of A Width not Over 5 Cm | $3.9M | 11.63% | 100.00% | $458K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 4813200000 | Cigarette Paper in Rolls of A Width not Over 5 Cm | $1.8M |
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 · August 2026
origin
Austria and France together supply 81% of it. Brazil pays 37.5% duty; Austria 10.0%.
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entry
rate provision · imports
duty collected equals 11.63% of imports for consumption.