U.S. imports of Uncoated Paper & Paperboard, Under 40 g/m², Not Over 10% Mechanical Fiber, Rolls or Sheets (HS 480254) totaled $1.8M in September 2026, imported from 20 countries.
Importers of Uncoated Paper & Paperboard, Under 40 g/m², Not Over 10% Mechanical Fiber, Rolls or Sheets paid $163K in duties in September 2026, an average duty rate of 8.88% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Uncoated Paper & Paperboard, Under 40 g/m², Not Over 10% Mechanical Fiber, Rolls or Sheets imports of $1.8M in September 2026 ran 39% below the year-to-date monthly average of $3.0M.
Last updated: September 2026 dataLightweight uncoated paper weighing less than 40 g/m² and containing no more than 10% mechanically processed fiber spans a wide range of specialty grades under this heading, from writing paper (4802541000) and India/Bible paper (4802542000) to basic photographic base stock (4802545000) and cut-to-size sheets (4802546100). The sub-40 g/m² weight threshold is the primary classification trigger that separates this heading from the heavier mid-range grades. Germany and Finland are the leading suppliers to the US market, reflecting the concentration of high-quality specialty paper production in northern and central Europe. Importers should confirm fiber composition testing documentation, as exceeding the 10% mechanical fiber threshold shifts classification to a different subheading.
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55 import shipments a month
Importers typically rely on mill test certificates or ISO-standard fiber composition analyses provided by the manufacturer. Customs may request laboratory testing if the fiber content is near the 10% boundary, since exceeding that threshold moves the goods into a different HTS subheading with potentially different duty treatment.
India and Bible paper is a distinct specialty grade characterized by extremely low basis weight, high opacity relative to its thinness, and use of long-fiber or rag furnish. It is classified separately because its end-use (bibles, dictionaries, reference books) and production specifications differ materially from general writing or printing paper, even though both fall under the sub-40 g/m² weight band.
Subheading 5 of 11 in heading 4802
Subheading 480254 · $1.8M of $192.2M
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$1.8MYoY · free account
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—YoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to September 2026, the U.S. imported $35.0M of Uncoated Paper & Paperboard, Under 40 g/m², Not Over 10% Mechanical Fiber, Rolls or Sheets.
Through September 2026 · exports 11 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4802543100 | Ppr/Pprbrd Uncd Nov 10% Mech Lt 40g/M2 Rls/Sh | $2.8M | 8.62% | 82.94% | $245K |
| 4802546100 | Ppr/Pbrd Unctd Wt<40g/M2, NESOI, Cut to Size/Shape | $1.1M | 11.04% | 100.00% | $126K |
| 4802542000 | India & Bible Ppr Uncd Nov 10%mech Lt 40g/M2 Rl/Sh | $489K | 10.00% | 100.00% | $49K |
| 4802541000 | Writing Ppr Unctd Nov 10% Mech Fbr Lt 40g/M2 Rl/Sh | $40K | 18.83% | 79.69% | $8K |
| 4802545000 | Unctd Basic Ppr to Be Sensitzd for Phtgrphy Cut Sz | $22K | 10.00% | 100.00% | $2K |
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.
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Imports · September 2026
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Germany and Canada together supply 78% of it. Thailand pays 12.5% duty; Canada 0.0%.
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rate provision · imports
17.5% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 8.88% of imports for consumption.