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HSChapter 48
U.S. exports of unbleached clay-coated kraft paper & paperboard, excluding graphic purposes (HS 481039) totaled $36.1M in July 2026.
Importers of Unbleached Clay-Coated Kraft Paper & Paperboard, Excluding Graphic Purposes paid $1.0M in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 10% on $10.1M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Unbleached Clay-Coated Kraft Paper & Paperboard, Excluding Graphic Purposes imports of $10.2M in July 2026 ran 31% below the year-to-date monthly average of $14.7M.
Last updated: July 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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147 shipments/mo
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.
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Subheading 7 of 10 in heading 4810
Subheading 481039 · $10.2M of $196.6M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4810391200 | Krft Ppr/Pbrd Clay Ctd W/N Impreg Nt Othwse Treatd | $10.1M | 10.00% | 100.00% | $1.0M |
| 4810396500 | Krft Ppr/Pbrd Clay Ctd Unblchd NESOI in Roll/Sheet | $8K | 3.67% | 29.40% | $312 |
| 4810391400 | Kraft Ppr/Pbrd Roll/Sheet Clay Ctd Unblchd Treated | $0 | -- | -- | -- |
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 | $33.3M |
| 4810396550 | Kraft Ppr/Pbrd Clay Ctd Ex for Wrtng,Prntng, NESOI | $2.8M |
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
$10.2MYoY · Pro
Exports
$36.1MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Exports · July 2026
destination
Canada and Germany together take 42% of it.
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entry
rate provision · imports
0.0600% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 9.99%.