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U.S. imports of light-weight coated paper for writing/printing, over 10% mechanical fiber (HS 481022) totaled $22.0M in July 2026, traded with 16 countries.
Importers of Light-Weight Coated Paper for Writing/Printing, Over 10% Mechanical Fiber paid $913K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 10% on $9.1M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: July 2026 dataLight-weight coated (LWC) paper containing more than 10% mechanical fiber by weight is the workhorse substrate for high-volume magazine inserts, advertising supplements, and retail circulars, where low basis weight and high runnability on web-offset presses are paramount. The mechanical-fiber content above 10% is the defining classification trigger that separates LWC from coated freesheet grades and typically reflects a groundwood or thermomechanical pulp furnish. US tariff lines under this heading include a dedicated line for hole-punched looseleaf LWC paper (4810225044) and separate lines for printed, embossed, or perforated graphic-arts paper (4810225080), reflecting the range of value-added processing that LWC substrates undergo before importation.
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895 shipments/mo
The dividing line is mechanical fiber content: LWC paper under heading 481022 contains more than 10% mechanical fiber by weight, while coated freesheet (headings 481013–481019) does not exceed that threshold. In practice, LWC typically uses a groundwood or TMP furnish for cost efficiency, while freesheet uses chemical pulp for higher brightness and permanence. Fiber content documentation from the mill is the key supporting record.
Yes — hole-punched looseleaf light-weight coated paper has its own 10-digit line (4810225044) within heading 481022, separate from unprocessed LWC rolls and sheets. This distinction matters because the punching operation constitutes further processing that changes the tariff line, potentially affecting duty rates and any applicable trade-remedy exposure.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4810221000 | Ppr,Lght-Wgh Ctd Wrtng Wd>15x36x15cm,>10% Mech | $21.5M | 4.12% | 41.20% | $887K |
| 4810225044 | Hole-Punched Looseleaf Ltwght Ctd Ppr,Mech or Chem | $310K | 8.42% | 84.19% | $26K |
| 4810225080 | Ppr/Pbrd Grphc,Prntd/Embssd/Prfrd,Mch/Chm,Ltwt Ctd | $152K | 0.00% | 0.00% | -- |
| 4810227040 | Light-Wt Ctd Ppr, Ctd Ov 10% Mech Fiber, NESOI | $38K | 0.00% | 0.00% | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
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
$22.0MYoY · Pro
Exports
$4.8MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · July 2026
origin
Canada and Finland together supply 86% of it.
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entry
rate provision · imports
58.6% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 4.15%.