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U.S. imports of plastic-coated paper and paperboard (non-adhesive, nesoi) (HS 481159) totaled $45.4M in July 2026, traded with 35 countries.
Importers of Plastic-Coated Paper and Paperboard (Non-Adhesive, NESOI) paid $2.9M in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 11% on $27.5M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Plastic-Coated Paper and Paperboard (Non-Adhesive, NESOI) imports of $45.4M in July 2026 ran 13% above the year-to-date monthly average of $40.1M.
Last updated: July 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 shipments/mo
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.
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Subheading 2 of 7 in heading 4811
Subheading 481159 · $45.4M of $172.3M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4811594040 | Ppr/Pbrd NESOI Ctd/Impg/Cov Plstc Wt<150g/M2, Rlls | $27.3M | 5.58% | 54.79% | $1.5M |
| 4811596000 | Ppr/Pbrd Coated Impregnated or Cvrd W/Plstcs NESOI | $10.8M | 9.53% | 90.48% | $1.0M |
| 4811592000 | Prnting Paper,not Blechd Wt<150g/M2, Wd>15x36x15cm | $2.7M | 3.72% | 34.20% | $102K |
| 4811594020 | Fldng Crtn Stck Wt<150g/M2,Wd>15x36x15cm,Strps/Rl | $274K | 6.35% | 54.15% | $17K |
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
$45.4MYoY · Pro
Exports
$23.9MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · July 2026
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Canada and Germany together supply 47% of it.
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rate provision · imports
39.5% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 6.42%.