U.S. exports of Unprinted Paper & Paperboard Labels of All Kinds (HS 482190) totaled $20.7M in August 2026.
Importers of Unprinted Paper & Paperboard Labels of All Kinds paid $1.2M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 8.48% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataUnprinted paper and paperboard labels split at the 10-digit level by adhesive type: pressure-sensitive (self-adhesive) labels enter under 4821902000, while non-pressure-sensitive unprinted labels fall under 4821904000. Mexico and Canada lead US supply, reflecting North American label-converting capacity, with China and Vietnam also present. Pressure-sensitive unprinted labels are widely used as blank shelf-edge tags, inventory labels, and thermal-transfer substrates, making the adhesive specification a commercially and classification-critical attribute that should be clearly stated on invoices.
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1.7K import shipments a month
Technical data sheets confirming the presence of a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, along with commercial invoices that explicitly describe the labels as self-adhesive or pressure-sensitive, are the most effective supporting documents. Physical samples may also be requested by CBP during examination to verify the adhesive characteristic.
No. The classification of unprinted paper labels under heading 4821.90 is determined by the adhesive type, not the physical form (sheet, roll, or fanfold). Labels in roll form that are pressure-sensitive still enter under 4821902000; non-pressure-sensitive roll labels enter under 4821904000. However, if the rolls are more accurately described as label stock or base paper rather than finished labels, classification in Chapter 48 as paper in rolls may be more appropriate.
Subheading 2 of 2 in heading 4821
Subheading 482190 · $20.7M of $53.0M
ImportsExports
Imports
$14.9MYoY · free account
Exports
$20.7MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $172.6M of Unprinted Paper & Paperboard Labels of All Kinds and exported $222.8M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4821902000 | Paper/Pprboard Labels, Unprinted, Pressure-Senstve | $11.3M | 7.36% | 37.38% | $830K |
| 4821904000 | Paper/Pprbrd Labels, Unprinted, Not Pressr-Senstve | $3.4M | 12.18% | 56.80% | $416K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 4821902000 | Paper/Pprboard Labels, Unprinted, Pressure-Senstve | $16.4M |
| 4821904000 | Paper/Pprbrd Labels, Unprinted, Not Pressr-Senstve | $4.3M |
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.
Exports · August 2026
destination
Canada and Mexico together take 68% of it.
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rate provision · imports
57.0% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 8.48% of imports for consumption.