U.S. exports of Unbleached Uncoated Kraftliner, Rolls or Sheets (HS 480411) totaled $119.6M in August 2026.
Importers of Unbleached Uncoated Kraftliner, Rolls or Sheets paid $1.0M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 11.99% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Unbleached Uncoated Kraftliner, Rolls or Sheets imports of $8.4M in August 2026 ran 78% above the year-to-date monthly average of $4.7M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataUnbleached kraftliner is the primary facing and liner material for corrugated containerboard, and its uncoated, unbleached form — classified entirely under a single 10-digit line (4804110000) — reflects a commodity-grade product with tightly defined performance specifications around burst strength and ring crush. Australia leads US imports under this heading, a notable geographic pattern given the distance involved, followed by Finland and Canada. The heading's single-line structure means classification is straightforward, but importers should be alert to Section 232 or antidumping exposure depending on origin, and should confirm that bleached or coated variants are not inadvertently declared here.
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139 import shipments a month
Kraftliner is specifically produced for use as the outer facing of corrugated board and is characterized by high tensile and burst strength derived from long-fiber softwood kraft pulp. It must be unbleached (retaining its natural brown color) and uncoated to fall under 4804110000. Bleached kraftliner, semi-bleached grades, or surface-treated variants are classified under different subheadings within heading 4804.
Australia has large integrated kraft pulp and paper mills — particularly in the hardwood and softwood regions of Victoria and Western Australia — that produce kraftliner grades meeting US containerboard specifications. Competitive mill economics, long-term supply contracts with US packaging companies, and the absence of significant trade-remedy measures on Australian origin have supported its position as a top supplier even with higher freight costs.
Subheading 1 of 12 in heading 4804
Subheading 480411 · $119.6M of $187.1M
ImportsExports
Imports
$8.4MYoY · free account
Exports
$119.6MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $46.6M of Unbleached Uncoated Kraftliner, Rolls or Sheets and exported $1.8B.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Exports · August 2026
destination
Mexico and Canada together take 46% of it.
customs district
origin
entry
rate provision · imports
5.9% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 11.99% of imports for consumption.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4804110000 | Kraftliner, Uncoated Unbleached in Rolls or Sheets | $8.4M | 11.99% | 94.13% | $1.0M |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 4804110000 | Kraftliner, Uncoated Unbleached in Rolls or Sheets | $119.6M |
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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