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U.S. imports of fluting paper (corrugating medium), uncoated, nesoi, in rolls or sheets (HS 480519) totaled $17.1M in July 2026, traded with 12 countries.
Importers of Fluting Paper (Corrugating Medium), Uncoated, NESOI, in Rolls or Sheets paid $189K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 10% on $1.9M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Fluting Paper (Corrugating Medium), Uncoated, NESOI, in Rolls or Sheets imports of $17.1M in July 2026 ran 13% above the year-to-date monthly average of $15.1M.
Last updated: July 2026 dataResidual fluting papers not captured by the semichemical or straw-specific subheadings fall into this 'not elsewhere specified' category, which functions as a catch-all for corrugating media made by other pulping or fiber processes. Like the straw subheading, the US schedule splits entries by basis weight: 4805191000 for grades under 150 g/m² and 4805192000 for heavier material. Canada leads US imports under this heading, with Australia and Israel also appearing as notable sources — an unusually diverse supplier mix for a commodity packaging input. Correct classification requires ruling out both semichemical wood-pulp and straw-fiber origins before placing goods here.
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1.2K shipments/mo
A fluting paper is NESOI under 480519 when it is neither produced by the semichemical process from wood pulp (480511) nor made primarily from straw fiber (480512). Examples include corrugating media made from recycled fiber by processes other than those covered by the testliner subheadings, or from non-wood, non-straw annual plants. The classification requires a process-of-manufacture analysis, and importers should obtain mill documentation confirming the pulping method and fiber source.
Both countries have domestic paper industries that produce specialty or recycled-fiber corrugating media, sometimes from non-traditional fiber sources. Niche grades or specific basis weights not readily available from North American or major European mills can drive sourcing from less conventional origins. Supply-chain diversification and specific technical specifications are the most common reasons US buyers look beyond Canada for this product.
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ImportsExports
Imports
$17.1MYoY · Pro
Exports
$13.8MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · July 2026
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Canada and Spain together supply 93% of it.
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rate provision · imports
89.0% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 1.11%.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4805191000 | Fluting Paper,NESOI,Wt<150g/M2,Uncoated,Roll/Sheet | $14.4M | 1.21% | 12.10% | $174K |
| 4805192000 | Fluting Paper,NESOI,Wt>150g/M2,Uncoated,Roll/Sheet | $2.7M | 0.57% | 5.17% | $15K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 4805191000 | Fluting Paper,NESOI,Wt<150g/M2,Uncoated,Roll/Sheet | $13.2M |
| 4805192000 | Fluting Paper,NESOI,Wt>150g/M2,Uncoated,Roll/Sheet | $573K |
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.