Harmonized System
U.S. imports of Uncoated Paper, 40–150 g/m², Not Over 10% Mechanical Fiber, Sheets Over 360×150 mm (HS 480256) totaled $45.4M in August 2026, imported from 35 countries.
Importers of Uncoated Paper, 40–150 g/m², Not Over 10% Mechanical Fiber, Sheets Over 360×150 mm paid $3.1M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 7.27% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataSheet format is the defining classification criterion here: goods must be presented as discrete sheets with both sides exceeding 360 mm × 150 mm, separating them from roll stock covered under 480255. The heading encompasses writing and cover paper (4802561000), drawing paper (4802562000), photographic base stock (4802566000), and graphic-purpose sheets (4802567000 through 4802567090). Canada leads US imports under this heading, with Brazil and the United Arab Emirates also notable sources — the UAE's presence reflecting transshipment and re-export activity from regional paper converters. Importers should verify that sheet dimensions are measured in the unfolded state to avoid misclassification against the 480257 sheet subheadings.
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1.5K import shipments a month
The key distinction is sheet dimension. Heading 480256 applies to sheets where both sides exceed 360 mm × 150 mm but neither side exceeds 435 mm × 297 mm (roughly A3 size). Heading 480257 captures sheets that fall outside those dimensional boundaries. Measuring sheets in their unfolded state and confirming exact dimensions against the tariff schedule is essential before filing entry.
Yes — basic paper intended to be sensitized for photography is separately enumerated under 4802566000, even though it falls within the same weight and fiber-content parameters. The intended downstream sensitization process is the classification trigger, so commercial invoices and technical data sheets should clearly identify the end-use to support the correct line.
ImportsExports
Imports
$45.4MYoY · free account
Exports
$7.1MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $485.1M of Uncoated Paper, 40–150 g/m², Not Over 10% Mechanical Fiber, Sheets Over 360×150 mm and exported $83.4M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Subheading 3 of 11 in heading 4802
Subheading 480256 · $45.4M of $192.2M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4802567090 | Ppr/Pbrd Wt 40-15-G/M2 W/Sides<435x297mm NESOI | $29.6M | 5.08% | 43.66% | $1.5M |
| 4802561000 | Wrtng/Cvr Ppr,<10%mch/Chm,40-150g/M2, W>360mm>150mm | $6.5M | 17.56% | 100.00% | $1.1M |
| 4802567050 | Ppr/Pbrd Wt 40-15-G/M2 W/Sides<435x297mm Wrtng/Cvr | $2.5M | 7.97% | 76.02% | $201K |
| 4802564000 | Ppr/Prbrd Nov 10% Mch NESOI 40-150g/M2 >360x150mm | $3.7M | 5.94% | 50.82% | $222K |
| 4802562000 | Drwng Ppr Nov 10% Mech Wt40-150 G/M2,>360x150mm Sh | $244K | 12.50% | 100.00% | $31K |
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 · August 2026
origin
Canada and Thailand together supply 52% of it. Brazil pays 36.0% duty; Canada 0.0%.
customs district
entry
rate provision · imports
42.1% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 7.27% of imports for consumption.