U.S. exports of Bleached Plastic-Coated Paper and Paperboard, Over 150 g/m² (HS 481151) totaled $47.1M in August 2026.
Importers of Bleached Plastic-Coated Paper and Paperboard, Over 150 g/m² paid $1.9M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 5.41% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataBleached paperboard coated, impregnated, or covered with plastics and weighing more than 150 g/m² is a critical substrate for liquid-packaging cartons, food-service trays, and folding-carton applications requiring moisture or grease resistance. The US schedule dedicates specific lines to milk-carton and beverage-container base stock (4811512010), folding-carton stock over 0.3 mm thick (4811512020), tray base stock (4811512030), and general packaging base stock (4811512040), reflecting the heading's importance to food and beverage packaging supply chains. Mexico leads US imports, followed by Germany and Canada. Because many end-uses involve direct food contact, importers should confirm that the plastic coating complies with FDA food-contact regulations under 21 CFR.
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826 import shipments a month
Plastic coatings on paperboard intended for direct food contact must comply with FDA regulations under 21 CFR, which specify permitted substances and migration limits for food-contact materials. Importers should obtain supplier declarations or food-contact compliance letters confirming that the coating formulation meets applicable 21 CFR sections before the material enters the US food-packaging supply chain.
The US schedule distinguishes bleached plastic-coated board by caliper: stock exceeding 0.3 mm thickness is covered by lines 4811512020 through 4811512050 (depending on end-use), while stock below 0.3 mm falls under 4811514000. Mill caliper measurements on the technical data sheet are the primary evidence for selecting the correct line.
Subheading 1 of 7 in heading 4811
Subheading 481151 · $47.1M of $164.4M
ImportsExports
Imports
$35.0MYoY · free account
Exports
$47.1MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $416.0M of Bleached Plastic-Coated Paper and Paperboard, Over 150 g/m² and exported $550.1M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Exports · August 2026
destination
Canada and Mexico together take 67% of it.
customs district
origin
entry
rate provision · imports
49.9% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 5.41% of imports for consumption.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4811512010 | Base Stck Mlk Crtn/Bev Cnt, Ctd Imprg Cov Plastics | $12.7M | 0.42% | 2.64% | $53K |
| 4811516000 | Ppr/Pbrd Ctd/Impg/Cov Plastics Blch,>150g/M2, NESOI | $7.5M | 4.64% | 37.68% | $347K |
| 4811514000 | Ppr/Pbrd Ctd/Impg/Cv Plstcs Blch NESOI Wt<.3mm Thk | $5.6M | 10.23% | 98.60% | $570K |
| 4811512050 | Ppr/Pbrd NESOI Ctd/Impg/Cov Plast Blch Gt .3mm Thk | $4.8M | 10.14% | 93.53% | $490K |
| 4811512030 | Base Stck Fr Trays Etc Ctd/Impg/Cov Plstic Ge .3mm | $3.8M | 9.72% | 97.57% | $370K |
| 4811512020 | Fldng Ctn Stck Coat Etc Plastics Blch Gt .3mm Thck | $444K | 10.00% | 100.00% | $44K |
| 4811512040 | Base Stck Fr Packgng Ctd/Impg/Cov Plastic Gt .3mm | $173K | 10.69% | 96.54% | $19K |
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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