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U.S. imports of uncoated paper & paperboard, over 150 g/m², not over 10% mechanical fiber, rolls or sheets (HS 480258) totaled $3.5M in April 2026, traded with 17 countries.
Last updated: April 2026 dataHeavyweight uncoated paper and paperboard exceeding 150 g/m² includes premium writing and cover stock, drawing paper, Bristol board (4802582040), and high-cotton-content paper (4802586020, covering grades with more than 25% cotton fiber). The United Kingdom, Italy, and France are significant suppliers alongside Canada, reflecting European dominance in fine-paper and specialty board production for the US market. Bristol board — a stiff, smooth-surfaced paperboard used in illustration, drafting, and printing — is separately enumerated at 4802582040, distinguishing it from general paperboard and from the photographic base stock line at 4802585000.
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Bristol board (4802582040) is a heavyweight, calendered paperboard with a smooth surface used in illustration, technical drawing, and commercial printing. It is separately enumerated because its stiffness, surface finish, and end-use distinguish it from general writing paper and from drawing paper, even though all three fall within the over-150 g/m² weight band and the same mechanical-fiber limit.
Papers containing more than 25% cotton fiber by weight are separately classified under 4802586020, and the applicable duty rate may differ from standard wood-pulp-based heavyweight paper. Importers of premium stationery, security paper, or archival-grade stock should confirm fiber composition with mill documentation to ensure the correct line is declared.
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANADA | $1.2M | $2.4M | +$1.3M |
| MEXICO | -- | $3.1M | +$3.1M |
| UNITED KINGDOM | $1.1M | -- | -$1.1M |
| ITALY | $100K | $630K | +$531K |
| GERMANY | $458K | -- | -$458K |
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Monthly import values over time
SACKS AND BAGS NESOI, INCL CONES, OF PAPER ETC,
HS 481940
FOLDING CARTONS, BOXES ETC, NONCOR PAPER & PAPERBD
HS 481920
CARTONS, BOXES & CASES CORRUGATED PAPER & PAPERBD
HS 481910
PAPER & PAPERBOARD, UNCOATED, >10% MECH.FIB.,ROLLS
HS 480261
TRAYS, DISHES, PLATES, CUPS,ETC,OF PAPER/BOARD,NES
HS 482369
HANDKERCHIEFS, TISSUES & TOWELS OF PAPER PULP ETC
HS 481820
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| BROWNSVILLE, TX | -- | $2.4M | +$2.4M |
| NEW YORK, NY | -- | $1.1M | +$1.1M |
| PORT HURON, MI | $455K | $624K | +$169K |