Harmonized System
U.S. exports of Creped, Crinkled, Embossed, or Perforated Paper & Paperboard (NESOI), Rolls or Sheets (HS 480890) totaled $2.4M in August 2026.
Importers of Creped, Crinkled, Embossed, or Perforated Paper & Paperboard (NESOI), Rolls or Sheets paid $95K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 8.71% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataFour distinct surface-treatment types — creped, crinkled, embossed, and perforated — are captured across four 10-digit lines in this residual heading, covering non-kraft papers and paperboards that have been mechanically worked after the base sheet is formed. The NESOI scope means this heading captures specialty decorative, functional, and industrial papers that do not fit the kraft-specific or other named headings in chapter 48. France and Italy are the leading US import sources, reflecting European strength in decorative and specialty paper converting. Importers should note that China-origin goods in this heading may be subject to Section 301 tariffs.
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Heading 480840 is reserved specifically for creped or crinkled kraft paper. Any creped or crinkled paper made from a non-kraft base — including sulfite, mechanical, or recycled fiber furnishes — falls under the residual heading 480890, specifically under line 4808902000. The fiber furnish of the base sheet is therefore the controlling distinction between the two headings.
Because the four 10-digit lines within 480890 each correspond to a specific mechanical treatment (embossed at 4808904000, perforated at 4808906000, creped/crinkled at 4808902000, and a legacy NESOI line at 4808900000), importers should obtain technical specifications or mill certificates identifying the treatment applied. When a product has been both embossed and perforated, classification follows the treatment that is commercially predominant or that CBP determines governs under the applicable GRI rules.
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Subheading 3 of 3 in heading 4808
Subheading 480890 · $2.4M of $53.6M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4808906000 | Paper & Pprboard NESOI, Perforated in Rolls/Sheets | $907K | 8.47% | 81.07% | $77K |
| 4808902000 | Ppr/Pprbrd NESOI, Creped or Crinkled in Roll/Sheet | $177K | 9.90% | 87.70% | $18K |
| 4808904000 | Paper & Pprboard NESOI, Embossed, In Rolls/Sheets | $3K | 10.00% | 100.00% | $264 |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 4808900000 | Paper/Pboard NESOI Embossed or Perforated Roll/Sht | $2.4M |
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.
ImportsExports
Imports
$1.1MYoY · free account
Exports
$2.4MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $13.1M of Creped, Crinkled, Embossed, or Perforated Paper & Paperboard (NESOI), Rolls or Sheets and exported $27.5M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Exports · August 2026
destination
China and Mexico together take 61% of it.
customs district
origin
entry
rate provision · imports
17.8% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 8.71% of imports for consumption.