U.S. imports of Paper or Paperboard Stationery Assortment Sets (HS 481730) totaled $541K in August 2026, imported from 24 countries.
Importers of Paper or Paperboard Stationery Assortment Sets paid $113K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 20.81% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataBoxes, pouches, wallets, and writing compendiums that contain an assortment of paper stationery — such as writing paper, envelopes, and cards packaged together — are classified here as composite retail sets rather than by their individual components. China and Vietnam are the dominant US import sources, consistent with their broad role in consumer goods packaging and stationery manufacturing. Importers should be aware that the defining classification criterion is the presence of an assortment of stationery items; a box containing only envelopes or only writing paper would not qualify and should be classified by its contents.
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60 import shipments a month
The heading requires that the container hold a mix of stationery items — typically a combination of writing paper, envelopes, and/or cards. A set containing only one type of item (e.g., a box of envelopes alone) would not meet the assortment criterion and should be classified under the heading appropriate to that single item. The retail packaging and contents list on the commercial invoice are the primary evidence for this determination.
When a stationery set includes non-paper accessories, the classification may shift depending on the essential character of the set. If the paper stationery components predominate in value and function, heading 481730 may still apply. However, sets where non-paper items are substantial may need to be evaluated under GRI 3 (essential character or most specific description) rules, and a licensed customs broker should be consulted for mixed-content assortments.
Subheading 3 of 3 in heading 4817
Subheading 481730 · $541K of $16.5M
ImportsExports
Imports
$541KYoY · free account
Exports
$315KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $6.7M of Paper or Paperboard Stationery Assortment Sets and exported $3.7M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4817300000 | Ppr/Pbrd Boxes/Pouches/Etc Cont Assortmnt Statnery | $541K | 20.81% | 79.54% | $113K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 4817300000 | Ppr/Pbrd Boxes/Pouches/Etc Cont Assortmnt Statnery | $315K |
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 · August 2026
origin
China and Vietnam together supply 77% of it. China pays 36.6% duty; Vietnam 5.4%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
20.5% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 20.81% of imports for consumption.