U.S. imports of Correspondence Envelopes of Paper or Paperboard (HS 481710) totaled $15.3M in August 2026, imported from 37 countries.
Importers of Correspondence Envelopes of Paper or Paperboard paid $808K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 5.29% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataPaper and paperboard envelopes used in correspondence — ranging from standard business envelopes to specialty mailers — are a high-volume commodity serving office supply, direct-mail, and e-commerce fulfillment channels. Mexico and Canada together dominate US import supply under this heading, a pattern consistent with USMCA-integrated North American paper-converting supply chains. All imports enter under 4817100000; buyers should verify that products are not pre-printed or combined with other stationery items in a way that could shift classification to heading 481730.
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677 import shipments a month
An envelope that is part of an assortment packaged with other stationery items (such as writing paper, cards, or notepads) in a retail box or wallet may be reclassified as a stationery set under heading 481730. Additionally, envelopes with substantial pre-printed content beyond simple branding may warrant review under other headings. The key is whether the envelope is sold individually or as part of a composite stationery assortment.
Window envelopes — where the window is a transparent plastic film — generally remain classifiable under 481710 as long as the essential character is that of a paper correspondence envelope. Padded mailers with a bubble-wrap or foam lining may require more careful analysis, as the lining material could affect classification. A licensed customs broker should review construction details for non-standard envelope formats.
Subheading 1 of 3 in heading 4817
Subheading 481710 · $15.3M of $16.5M
ImportsExports
Imports
$15.3MYoY · free account
Exports
$2.1MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $176.9M of Correspondence Envelopes of Paper or Paperboard and exported $31.5M.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4817100000 | Envelopes of Paper/Paperboard, For Correspondence | $15.3M | 5.29% | 27.74% | $808K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 4817100000 | Envelopes of Paper/Paperboard, For Correspondence | $2.1M |
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
Mexico and Canada together supply 75% of it. China pays 37.0% duty; Mexico 0.2%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
72.1% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 5.29% of imports for consumption.