Harmonized System
U.S. imports of Uncoated Paper & Paperboard, Over 10% Mechanical Fiber, In Rolls (HS 480261) totaled $61.4M in August 2026, imported from 17 countries.
Importers of Uncoated Paper & Paperboard, Over 10% Mechanical Fiber, In Rolls paid $570K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 0.93% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Uncoated Paper & Paperboard, Over 10% Mechanical Fiber, In Rolls imports of $61.4M in August 2026 ran 14% above the year-to-date monthly average of $53.9M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataGroundwood and mechanical-pulp-rich papers in roll form — where mechanical fiber exceeds 10% by weight — are the workhorses of newsprint-adjacent and directory-paper supply chains. The heading spans writing and cover rolls (4802611000), supercalendered paper (4802613135), photographic base stock (4802615000), and cotton-content rolls (4802616020). Canada, Finland, and Sweden dominate supply, a pattern driven by their large integrated mechanical-pulp and paper mill capacity. Supercalendered paper (4802613135) warrants particular attention: its high-gloss finish achieved without coating can create classification ambiguity against coated grades under Chapter 48 notes.
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2.5K import shipments a month
Supercalendered paper achieves its gloss through mechanical calendering rather than a surface coating, so it remains classified as uncoated under Chapter 48 legal notes. However, customs authorities may scrutinize SC grades closely; importers should retain mill certificates confirming the absence of a mineral or chemical surface coating to defend the uncoated classification.
All three countries have large, integrated mechanical-pulp operations — thermomechanical pulp (TMP) and groundwood — that produce the high-yield fiber required for over-10% mechanical-content papers. Proximity (Canada) and long-standing trade relationships combined with mill scale (Finland, Sweden) make them structurally dominant suppliers for US printers and publishers.
Subheading 2 of 11 in heading 4802
Subheading 480261 · $61.4M of $192.2M
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4802613135 | Supercalend Ppr/Brd Uncd Ov 10% Mec Roll W Gt 15cm | $38.3M | 1.10% | 10.80% | $419K |
| 4802613191 | Paper/Board Unctd Ov 10% Mech Roll W Gt 15cm NESOI | $18.2M | 0.23% | 1.75% | $42K |
| 4802613110 | Paper/Bd Unctd Gt 10% Mech W Gt 15cm Wt Lt 40g/M2 | $1.9M | 0.00% | 0.00% | -- |
| 4802611000 | Wrtng/Cvr Ppr Unctd Ov 10% Mech Fbr Wd>15cm, Rolls | $1.6M | 5.62% | 56.22% | $91K |
| 4802616040 | Ppr/Pbrd for Graphic Etc >10% Mech Fber, NESOI, Rll | $1.2M | 1.24% | 7.72% | $15K |
| 4802612000 | Drwng Ppr Unctd Ov 10% Mech Fbrs Width>15cm, Rolls | $70K | 3.06% | 30.60% | $2K |
| 4802616020 | Other Ppr/Ppbrd Containng by Wt >25% Cotton Fiber | $3K | 9.99% | 100.00% | $339 |
| 4802615000 | Basic Ppr to Be Snstzd for Phtgrphy >10% Fibr Rlls | — | -- | -- | -- |
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
$61.4MYoY · free account
Exports
$2.3MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $644.4M of Uncoated Paper & Paperboard, Over 10% Mechanical Fiber, In Rolls and exported $29.6M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Canada and Finland together supply 95% of it. Japan pays 12.5% duty; Canada 0.0%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
91.0% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 0.93% of imports for consumption.