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U.S. imports of clay-coated paper & paperboard for writing/printing, over 10% mechanical fiber, excluding light-weight coated (HS 481029) totaled $20.0M in April 2026, traded with 21 countries.
Importers of Clay-Coated Paper & Paperboard for Writing/Printing, Over 10% Mechanical Fiber, Excluding Light-Weight Coated paid $1.4M in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 10% on $14.4M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Clay-Coated Paper & Paperboard for Writing/Printing, Over 10% Mechanical Fiber, Excluding Light-Weight Coated imports of $20.0M in April 2026 ran 47% above the year-to-date monthly average of $13.6M.
Last updated: April 2026 dataNon-light-weight clay-coated paper and paperboard with more than 10% mechanical fiber — excluding the LWC grades of heading 481022 — covers heavier groundwood-containing coated stocks used in commercial printing, directories, and specialty packaging applications where some mechanical pulp content is acceptable. The exclusion of light-weight coated grades is the critical classification boundary: this heading captures the heavier, non-LWC mechanical-fiber coated papers that do not qualify as graphic-arts freesheet. US lines under 4810291000 through 4810297035 differentiate by roll versus sheet form, basis weight, and whether the substrate is base paper for photographic sensitization, providing multiple classification decision points for importers.
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Both headings cover coated paper with more than 10% mechanical fiber, but heading 481022 is reserved specifically for light-weight coated (LWC) grades, while 481029 captures all other clay-coated mechanical-fiber papers and paperboards — generally heavier stocks. If a product meets the LWC definition (typically below approximately 72 g/m² and produced on a specific coating process), it belongs in 481022; heavier or non-LWC coated mechanical papers classify under 481029.
Yes. The US schedule under 481029 maintains separate lines for rolls (e.g., 4810291025) and sheets (e.g., 4810291035) within the same weight and coating tier. Importers must confirm the physical form of the goods as presented at entry — a roll slit to sheet dimensions after importation would still enter as a roll — to ensure the correct 10-digit code is declared.
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Monthly import values over time
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED KINGDOM | $4.1M | $6.7M | +$2.6M |
| CANADA | $5.1M | $1.6M | -$3.5M |
| GERMANY | $2.7M | $2.6M | -$86K |
| SPAIN | $1.6M | $2.8M | +$1.2M |
| JAPAN | $954K | $2.1M | +$1.2M |
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4810291025 | PAPER/BRD ROLL GT 15CM CLAY COAT NT LWT GT 10% ETC | $12.2M | 10.00% | $656K |
| 4810291035 | PAPER/BRD SH GT 36X15CM CLY COAT NT LWT GT 10% ETC | $6.9M | 10.00% | $688K |
| 4810297035 | PAPER/BRD SHEETS CLAY COAT NT LWT GT 10% ETC NESOI | $830K | 10.55% | $88K |
| 4810296000 | BASIC PAPER,COAT W/INORGAN,TO BE SENSITZD FOR PHOT | $68K | 10.00% | $7K |
| 4810297025 | PAPER/BRD ROLLS CLAY COAT NT LTWT GT 10% ETC NESOI | $14K | 10.00% | $1K |
| 4810295000 | PPR/PBRD CTD W/CLY NESOI PRNT/EMBSSDETC CUT SIZE | $0 | -- | -- |
PAPER/BRD ROLL GT 15CM CLAY COAT NT LWT GT 10% ETC
PAPER/BRD SH GT 36X15CM CLY COAT NT LWT GT 10% ETC
PAPER/BRD SHEETS CLAY COAT NT LWT GT 10% ETC NESOI
BASIC PAPER,COAT W/INORGAN,TO BE SENSITZD FOR PHOT
PAPER/BRD ROLLS CLAY COAT NT LTWT GT 10% ETC NESOI
PPR/PBRD CTD W/CLY NESOI PRNT/EMBSSDETC CUT SIZE
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 4810291000 | PPR/PBRD EX LIT-WGH WRTNG WD>15X36X15CM, >10 MECH | $23.8M |
| 4810297000 | PPR/PBRD CTD W/CLY <10% TTL FBES,NESOI,CUT TO SIZE | $1.8M |
| 4810295000 | PPR/PBRD CTD W/CLY NESOI PRNT/EMBSSDETC CUT SIZE | $7K |
PPR/PBRD EX LIT-WGH WRTNG WD>15X36X15CM, >10 MECH
23.3M kg
PPR/PBRD CTD W/CLY <10% TTL FBES,NESOI,CUT TO SIZE
1.4M kg
PPR/PBRD CTD W/CLY NESOI PRNT/EMBSSDETC CUT SIZE
2.0K kg
SACKS AND BAGS NESOI, INCL CONES, OF PAPER ETC,
HS 481940
FOLDING CARTONS, BOXES ETC, NONCOR PAPER & PAPERBD
HS 481920
CARTONS, BOXES & CASES CORRUGATED PAPER & PAPERBD
HS 481910
PAPER & PAPERBOARD, UNCOATED, >10% MECH.FIB.,ROLLS
HS 480261
TRAYS, DISHES, PLATES, CUPS,ETC,OF PAPER/BOARD,NES
HS 482369
HANDKERCHIEFS, TISSUES & TOWELS OF PAPER PULP ETC
HS 481820
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAVANNAH, GA | $2.2M | $17.1M | +$14.8M |
| NEWARK, NJ | $5.2M | -- | -$5.2M |
| BLAINE, WA | $3.4M | $74K | -$3.3M |