U.S. exports of Bleached Kraft Paper & Paperboard, Uncoated, 225 g/m² or Over, in Rolls or Sheets (HS 480459) totaled $1.5M in August 2026.
Importers of Bleached Kraft Paper & Paperboard, Uncoated, 225 g/m² or Over, in Rolls or Sheets paid $33K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 12.99% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Bleached Kraft Paper & Paperboard, Uncoated, 225 g/m² or Over, in Rolls or Sheets imports of $253K in August 2026 ran 132% above the year-to-date monthly average of $109K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataHeavyweight bleached kraft paper and paperboard at 225 g/m² or above occupies a distinct classification niche within Chapter 48, covering grades not elsewhere specified that have been chemically pulped and whitened but left uncoated. Taiwan leads US import supply for this heading, followed by Italy and Sweden, reflecting European and Asian mills' capacity for high-basis-weight kraft grades used in industrial packaging and specialty converting. The single US tariff line 4804590000 captures all qualifying rolls and sheets, making weight verification and bleaching documentation critical for correct entry. Importers should confirm that surface treatments do not cross into coated-paper territory, which would shift classification.
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The 225 g/m² basis weight is the defining cutoff for this subheading. Material at or above that weight that is uncoated and bleached (but not of a type covered by earlier subheadings) falls under 4804590000. Goods below that threshold would be classified in a lighter-weight kraft subheading, so accurate weight-per-square-meter documentation from the mill is essential at entry.
For Chapter 48 purposes, a paper or paperboard is considered coated when a mineral substance (such as clay or calcium carbonate) has been applied to one or both surfaces to improve printability or smoothness. Surface sizing with starch or similar agents to improve strength generally does not constitute coating. Importers should obtain mill specifications confirming the absence of mineral coating to support classification under this uncoated heading.
Subheading 12 of 12 in heading 4804
Subheading 480459 · $1.5M of $187.1M
ImportsExports
Imports
$253KYoY · free account
Exports
$1.5MYoY · free account
Low of 11 reported months · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $1.2M of Bleached Kraft Paper & Paperboard, Uncoated, 225 g/m² or Over, in Rolls or Sheets and exported $26.0M.
Through August 2026 · imports 11 of 12 months reported. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4804590000 | Krft Ppr/Pprbrd Unctd Blchd NESOI Gt 225g/M2 Rl | $253K | 12.99% | 100.00% | $33K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 4804590000 | Krft Ppr/Pprbrd Unctd Blchd NESOI Gt 225g/M2 Rl | $1.5M |
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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Exports · August 2026
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Japan and Mexico together take 61% of it.
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rate provision · imports
duty collected equals 12.99% of imports for consumption.