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HSChapter 48
U.S. imports of uncoated paper & paperboard, over 10% mechanical fiber, in rolls (HS 480261) totaled $51.1M in July 2026, traded with 17 countries.
Importers of Uncoated Paper & Paperboard, Over 10% Mechanical Fiber, In Rolls paid $528K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 10% on $5.2M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: July 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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2.2K shipments/mo
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.
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Subheading 3 of 11 in heading 4802
Subheading 480261 · $51.1M of $185.4M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4802613135 | Supercalend Ppr/Brd Uncd Ov 10% Mec Roll W Gt 15cm | $30.3M | 1.08% | 10.79% | $326K |
| 4802613191 | Paper/Board Unctd Ov 10% Mech Roll W Gt 15cm NESOI | $16.7M | 0.04% | 0.43% | $7K |
| 4802611000 | Wrtng/Cvr Ppr Unctd Ov 10% Mech Fbr Wd>15cm, Rolls | $2.8M | 6.29% | 62.90% | $175K |
| 4802613110 | Paper/Bd Unctd Gt 10% Mech W Gt 15cm Wt Lt 40g/M2 | $809K | 0.00% | 0.00% | -- |
| 4802616040 | Ppr/Pbrd for Graphic Etc >10% Mech Fber, NESOI,Rll | $482K | 3.84% | 13.30% | $19K |
| 4802612000 | Drwng Ppr Unctd Ov 10% Mech Fbrs Width>15cm, Rolls | $60K | 2.66% | 26.58% | $2K |
| 4802615000 | Basic Ppr to Be Snstzd for Phtgrphy >10% Fibr Rlls | $0 | -- | -- | -- |
| 4802616020 | Other Ppr/Ppbrd Containng by Wt >25% Cotton Fiber | $0 | -- | -- | -- |
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
$51.1MYoY · Pro
Exports
$2.2MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · July 2026
origin
Canada and Finland together supply 94% of it.
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destination
entry
rate provision · imports
89.9% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 1.03%.