Harmonized System
U.S. imports of Plastic-Coated Paper and Paperboard (Non-Adhesive, NESOI) (HS 481159) totaled $44.4M in August 2026, imported from 35 countries.
Importers of Plastic-Coated Paper and Paperboard (Non-Adhesive, NESOI) paid $3.0M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 6.82% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataPlastic-coated paper and paperboard not covered by the bleached, over-150 g/m² category — including unbleached printing paper, lighter-weight folding-carton stock, and miscellaneous plastic-laminated substrates — falls under this residual heading. Canada and Germany lead US imports, with Mexico, Sweden, and the Netherlands also contributing, pointing to a supply base concentrated in North America and Western Europe. The US schedule includes a dedicated line for unbleached printing paper under 150 g/m² in wide-dimension format (4811592000) and separate lines for folding-carton stock (4811594020) and other roll-form goods (4811594040). Importers should verify that the plastic layer is not adhesive in function, which would redirect classification to the adhesive paper headings.
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1.5K import shipments a month
Heading 481151 is limited to bleached paper and paperboard weighing more than 150 g/m². Heading 481159 captures everything else — unbleached substrates, bleached stock under 150 g/m², and other configurations not meeting the 481151 criteria. Both headings exclude plastic coatings that function as adhesives, which belong under the adhesive paper headings.
Polyethylene-extrusion-coated paper used for freezer or moisture-barrier packaging is generally classifiable under heading 481159 when it is unbleached or below the 150 g/m² threshold, or under 481151 when bleached and above that weight. The specific tariff line depends on the substrate's bleach status, basis weight, and caliper. A customs broker familiar with paper-industry specifications can confirm the correct line based on the mill certificate.
Subheading 2 of 7 in heading 4811
Subheading 481159 · $44.4M of $172.9M
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4811594040 | Ppr/Pbrd NESOI Ctd/Impg/Cov Plstc Wt<150g/M2, Rlls | $30.0M | 5.76% | 50.94% | $1.7M |
| 4811596000 | Ppr/Pbrd Coated Impregnated or Cvrd W/Plstcs NESOI | $12.1M | 9.70% | 89.51% | $1.2M |
| 4811592000 | Prnting Paper, Not Blechd Wt<150g/M2, Wd>15x36x15cm | $2.2M | 5.12% | 44.03% | $113K |
| 4811594020 | Fldng Crtn Stck Wt<150g/M2, Wd>15x36x15cm, Strps/Rl | $97K | 11.89% | 100.00% | $12K |
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
$44.4MYoY · free account
Exports
$25.0MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $468.0M of Plastic-Coated Paper and Paperboard (Non-Adhesive, NESOI) and exported $290.9M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Canada and Germany together supply 54% of it.
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entry
rate provision · imports
38.8% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 6.82% of imports for consumption.