U.S. imports of Greaseproof Paper (As Manufactured), Rolls or Sheets (HS 480620) totaled $15.7M in August 2026, imported from 28 countries.
Importers of Greaseproof Paper (As Manufactured), Rolls or Sheets paid $1.1M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 7.33% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Greaseproof Paper (As Manufactured), Rolls or Sheets imports of $15.7M in August 2026 ran 16% above the year-to-date monthly average of $13.5M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataGreaseproof paper achieves its oil and fat barrier through intensive mechanical beating of the pulp to a high degree of hydration — a process-defined characteristic that sets it apart from coated or laminated barrier papers and from acid-treated vegetable parchment. Classified entirely under 4806200000, this single-line heading is used extensively in food-service wrapping, bakery interleaving, and fast-food packaging. Mexico and Finland lead US import supply, reflecting both proximity-driven logistics from Mexico and the strong Nordic pulp-and-paper manufacturing base.
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309 import shipments a month
Because greaseproof paper achieves its barrier properties through pulp refining rather than surface coating or impregnation, importers should retain mill certificates or technical data sheets confirming the manufacturing process, Gurley porosity or grease-resistance test results, and a declaration that no surface coating or impregnating agent has been applied. This documentation is critical if CBP questions whether the product belongs in heading 4806 versus a coated-paper heading.
Greaseproof paper used in direct food contact is subject to FDA indirect food additive regulations. Importers should obtain supplier declarations confirming that the paper and any processing aids comply with applicable FDA regulations for food-contact paper, and retain those records for potential CBP or FDA review.
Subheading 1 of 4 in heading 4806
Subheading 480620 · $15.7M of $36.4M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4806200000 | Greaseproof Paper (As Manufactured) in Rolls/Sheet | $15.6M | 7.33% | 65.56% | $1.1M |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 4806200000 | Greaseproof Paper (As Manufactured) in Rolls/Sheet | $1.6M |
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.
ImportsExports
Imports
$15.7MYoY · free account
Exports
$1.6MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $163.0M of Greaseproof Paper (As Manufactured), Rolls or Sheets and exported $26.3M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Mexico and Finland together supply 62% of it. Norway pays 12.5% duty; Mexico 0.0%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
34.4% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 7.33% of imports for consumption.
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