U.S. exports of Unbleached Clay-Coated Kraft Paper & Paperboard, Excluding Graphic Purposes (HS 481039) totaled $34.2M in August 2026.
Importers of Unbleached Clay-Coated Kraft Paper & Paperboard, Excluding Graphic Purposes paid $2.6M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 9.99% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Unbleached Clay-Coated Kraft Paper & Paperboard, Excluding Graphic Purposes imports of $26.0M in August 2026 ran 62% above the year-to-date monthly average of $16.1M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataUnbleached clay-coated kraft paper and paperboard — not intended for writing, printing, or graphic purposes — serves industrial and heavy-duty packaging applications where the natural brown kraft furnish provides tensile strength and the clay coating adds surface functionality such as moisture resistance or printability for secondary graphics. The unbleached character is the defining distinction from headings 481031 and 481032: the absence of a bleaching step preserves fiber strength at lower cost, making this grade common in industrial sack paper, multiwall bags, and protective packaging. US lines under 4810391200 through 4810396550 differentiate by treatment status (impregnated, otherwise treated, or untreated) and form, with a separate line for unpunched cards (4810393050).
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367 import shipments a month
The US schedule under 481039 separates unbleached clay-coated kraft paper that is coated only or impregnated (4810391200) from material that has been otherwise treated (4810391400). Impregnation typically involves saturating the paper with a functional substance (wax, resin, or polymer) throughout the sheet, while 'otherwise treated' covers surface treatments beyond clay coating. Importers should obtain a processing description from the manufacturer to determine which line applies.
Only if the board is not primarily intended for writing, printing, or other graphic purposes — that end-use exclusion is built into the heading definition. Unbleached kraft board used as a primary printing substrate for labels or graphic packaging would likely classify under a different heading. When the board carries secondary or functional printing (e.g., brand marks on industrial sacks), classification under 481039 may still be appropriate, but the determination should be reviewed with a licensed customs broker.
Subheading 1 of 10 in heading 4810
Subheading 481039 · $34.2M of $150.5M
ImportsExports
Imports
$26.0MYoY · free account
Exports
$34.2MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $180.6M of Unbleached Clay-Coated Kraft Paper & Paperboard, Excluding Graphic Purposes and exported $376.2M.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4810391200 | Krft Ppr/Pbrd Clay Ctd W/N Impreg Nt Othwse Treatd | $26.0M | 10.00% | 100.00% | $2.6M |
| 4810396500 | Krft Ppr/Pbrd Clay Ctd Unblchd NESOI in Roll/Sheet | $59K | 2.18% | 20.16% | $1K |
| 4810391400 | Kraft Ppr/Pbrd Roll/Sheet Clay Ctd Unblchd Treated | $19K | 14.61% | 38.96% | $3K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 4810391350 | Krft Ppr/Pbrd Cly Ctd Unblch NESOI Wd>15x36x15cm | $31.6M |
| 4810396550 | Kraft Ppr/Pbrd Clay Ctd Ex for Wrtng, Prntng, NESOI | $2.6M |
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.
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0.2% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 9.99% of imports for consumption.