Harmonized System
U.S. imports of Copying & Transfer Paper, Coated or Impregnated, Over 36 cm Wide (HS 480990) totaled $1.4M in August 2026, imported from 18 countries.
Importers of Copying & Transfer Paper, Coated or Impregnated, Over 36 cm Wide paid $185K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 13.41% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Copying & Transfer Paper, Coated or Impregnated, Over 36 cm Wide imports of $1.4M in August 2026 ran 14% below the year-to-date monthly average of $1.6M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataCoated or impregnated copying and transfer papers in large-format rolls or sheets serve a wide range of reproduction and decorative applications, from duplicator stencils and offset plates to decalcomania (transfer) papers used in ceramics, textiles, and promotional products. The US tariff schedule is notably granular here, with dedicated 10-digit lines for stereotype-matrix board (4809902000), simplex decalcomania paper (4809904000), duplex decalcomania paper (4809906000), and several residual copying/transfer categories. Classifying decalcomania paper correctly — simplex versus duplex — is a recurring challenge because the distinction turns on whether the design is carried on one or both sides of the substrate.
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Simplex decalcomania paper (4809904000) carries a transferable design or image on one side only, while duplex decalcomania paper (4809906000) bears designs on both sides. This distinction is determined by the paper's construction at the time of importation, not its intended end use, and should be confirmed with the manufacturer's technical specification sheet.
Yes — stereotype-matrix board and mat in rolls or sheets over 36 cm (4809902000) is classified within heading 480990 alongside general copying and transfer papers. However, it is a distinct tariff line, so importers of this specialized printing-industry substrate should ensure their entry documents cite the correct 10-digit code rather than the residual copying-paper line.
Subheading 2 of 2 in heading 4809
Subheading 480990 · $1.4M of $4.2M
ImportsExports
Imports
$1.4MYoY · free account
Exports
$500KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $20.0M of Copying & Transfer Paper, Coated or Impregnated, Over 36 cm Wide and exported $7.1M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4809908000 | Copying/Transfer Papers NESOI in Roll/Shts Ov 36 C | $811K | 16.40% | 100.00% | $133K |
| 4809907100 | Copying/Transfer Ppr Impreg Coatd/Both Etc Ov 36cm | $412K | 9.21% | 91.41% | $38K |
| 4809904000 | Decalcomania Paper, Simplex, In Roll/Sheet Ov 36 C | $99K | 6.92% | 55.34% | $7K |
| 4809902000 | Sterotype-Matrix Board & Mat in Roll/Sheet Ov 36cm | $52K | 12.50% | 100.00% | $6K |
| 4809906000 | Decalcomania Paper, Duplex, In Rolls/Sheet Ov 36cm | $2K | 12.49% | 100.00% | $266 |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 4809900002 | Copying/Transfer Paper Coatd/Impregntd Roll/Sheets | $500K |
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
South Korea and Italy together supply 64% of it. China pays 37.5% duty; Italy 9.0%.
customs district
entry
rate provision · imports
5.8% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 13.41% of imports for consumption.