U.S. imports of Clay-Coated Paper & Paperboard for Writing, Printing & Graphics, in Rolls (Not Over 10% Mechanical Fiber) (HS 481013) totaled $28.3M in August 2026, imported from 27 countries.
Importers of Clay-Coated Paper & Paperboard for Writing, Printing & Graphics, in Rolls (Not Over 10% Mechanical Fiber) paid $2.9M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 10.24% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Clay-Coated Paper & Paperboard for Writing, Printing & Graphics, in Rolls (Not Over 10% Mechanical Fiber) imports of $28.3M in August 2026 ran 25% above the year-to-date monthly average of $22.7M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataClay-coated printing and writing paper in roll form — the workhorse substrate for commercial offset, publication, and graphic-arts printing — is classified here when mechanical fiber content does not exceed 10% by weight. The US tariff schedule subdivides this heading across thirteen 10-digit lines, distinguishing baryta-coated photographic base paper (4810131120), India/Bible paper (4810131300), cotton-fiber-rich grades (4810137020), and single- versus double-sided coated stocks above and below 150 g/m². Finland and Germany are the dominant suppliers, reflecting Scandinavia's and Central Europe's deep integration into global coated-paper supply chains, with Austria and South Korea also significant sources.
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The schedule separates coated rolls by basis weight and coating configuration: lines 4810132010 and 4810132090 cover stocks over 150 g/m², with 4810132010 applying to one-sided coated grades and 4810132090 to two-sided coated grades. Lighter stocks under 150 g/m² are further split by end-use specialty (photographic base, India/Bible paper, general writing/printing) across the other lines in this heading.
Baryta-coated paper (4810131120) and clay-coated photographic base paper (4810131140) are specifically carved out from general writing/printing grades. Importers must confirm whether the substrate is destined for photographic sensitization — if so, the correct line differs from general graphic-arts coated paper, and misclassification can affect applicable duty rates. Consulting a licensed customs broker is advisable when the coating type or end-use is ambiguous.
Subheading 3 of 10 in heading 4810
Subheading 481013 · $28.3M of $222.7M
ImportsExports
Imports
$28.3MYoY · free account
Exports
$20.4MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $249.3M of Clay-Coated Paper & Paperboard for Writing, Printing & Graphics, in Rolls (Not Over 10% Mechanical Fiber) and exported $230.0M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Finland and Germany together supply 77% of it.
customs district
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entry
rate provision · imports
1.8% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 10.24% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4810131900 | Ppr/Pbrd Writng Etc Clay Ctd <150g/M2, Wd>15cm, Neso | $23.3M | 9.99% | 98.23% | $2.3M |
| 4810132010 | Ppr/Pbrd Wrtng Etc Cly Ctd 1-Sd Wd>15cm, Wt>150g/M2 | $3.1M | 10.16% | 100.00% | $312K |
| 4810132090 | Ppr/Brd Wrtng Cly Ctd Bth Sde Wd>15cm, Wt>150g/M2 | $1.2M | 10.28% | 93.31% | $121K |
| 4810137040 | Ppr/Pbrd Ctd Nov 10% Mech Fiber Wd >15cm NESOI | $672K | 19.27% | 100.00% | $129K |
| 4810131140 | Bas Ppr Snstzd Photo Clay Ctd,< 150g/M2, Wd>15cm, Rl | $63K | 9.44% | 94.43% | $6K |
| 4810131300 | India/Bible Ppr Cly Ctd <10% Mech,<150g/M2, Wd>15cm | — | -- | -- | -- |
| 4810135000 | Ppr/Pbrd for Graphics Ctd NESOI Prnt/Embssd Rolls | — | -- | -- | -- |
| 4810136000 | Basic Ppr to Be Snstzd for Phtgrphy Ctd W/Inor, Rol | — | -- | -- | -- |
| 4810137020 | Ppr/Pprd Ctd NESOI Cntn by Wt >25% Cttn Fibe | — | -- | -- | -- |
| 4810131120 | Basic Ppr Senstzd Photo, Bartya Ctd, Lt 150g/M2, Rls | — | -- | -- | -- |
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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