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HSChapter 48
U.S. exports of bleached kraft paper & paperboard, uncoated, 225 g/m² or over, in rolls or sheets (HS 480459) totaled $1.4M in July 2026.
Importers of Bleached Kraft Paper & Paperboard, Uncoated, 225 g/m² or Over, in Rolls or Sheets paid $10K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 19% on $52K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Bleached Kraft Paper & Paperboard, Uncoated, 225 g/m² or Over, in Rolls or Sheets imports of $170K in July 2026 ran 92% above the year-to-date monthly average of $89K.
Last updated: July 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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4804590000 | Krft Ppr/Pprbrd Unctd Blchd NESOI Gt 225g/M2 Rl | $170K | 5.74% | 30.36% | $10K |
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 | $1.4M |
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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Imports
$170KYoY · Pro
Exports
$1.4MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Exports · July 2026
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Mexico and India together take 83% of it.
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rate provision · imports
69.6% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 5.74%.