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U.S. imports of coated, impregnated, or treated paper, paperboard, and cellulose wadding (nesoi) (HS 481190) totaled $51.1M in July 2026, traded with 48 countries.
Importers of Coated, Impregnated, or Treated Paper, Paperboard, and Cellulose Wadding (NESOI) paid $4.5M in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 11% on $39.9M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Coated, Impregnated, or Treated Paper, Paperboard, and Cellulose Wadding (NESOI) imports of $51.1M in July 2026 ran 14% above the year-to-date monthly average of $44.7M.
Last updated: July 2026 dataGermany and South Korea lead US imports under this broad residual heading, which captures specialty treated papers — including latex-impregnated stock, flock-covered board, direct thermal paper, handmade coated paper, and ultra-lightweight tissue — that don't fit more specific coated-paper subheadings. Direct thermal coated paper (used in receipt and label printing) has its own dedicated lines (4811908030 and 4811909030), reflecting its commercial significance in point-of-sale and logistics labeling. The heading's NESOI scope means classification here is valid only after exhausting more specific coated-paper headings in Chapter 48. With over a dozen 10-digit lines, correct entry requires matching the product's coating type, basis weight, and physical form to the precise line.
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1.7K shipments/mo
The US schedule separates direct thermal coated paper by physical format: 4811908030 covers rolls and sheets in wide-dimension format (width greater than 15 cm, length greater than 36 cm, height greater than 15 cm), while 4811909030 covers direct thermal paper in other forms. Importers should match the declared dimensions of the roll or sheet to the applicable line and confirm with the supplier's product specification sheet.
Latex impregnation penetrates the paper fiber matrix rather than forming a surface film, giving the substrate flexibility, tear resistance, and wet strength that surface coatings cannot achieve. This makes latex-impregnated paper the preferred material for masking tape backings, abrasive-paper substrates, and industrial filtration media — end-uses where the mechanical properties of the base sheet are as important as the surface treatment.
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Subheading 1 of 7 in heading 4811
Subheading 481190 · $51.1M of $172.3M
ImportsExports
Imports
$51.1MYoY · Pro
Exports
$30.9MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
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.
Imports · July 2026
origin
Korea, South and Germany together supply 47% of it.
customs district
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entry
rate provision · imports
21.6% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 8.80%.