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U.S. imports of uncoated paper & paperboard, 150 g/m² or less, nesoi, in rolls or sheets (HS 480591) totaled $15.2M in July 2026, traded with 21 countries.
Importers of Uncoated Paper & Paperboard, 150 g/m² or Less, NESOI, in Rolls or Sheets paid $500K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 10% on $4.9M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: July 2026 dataActing as the residual catch-all for uncoated paper and paperboard at or below 150 g/m² that does not fit any more specific Chapter 48 subheading, this heading encompasses a wide range of specialty grades — including multi-ply wrapping papers, condenser paper, and other technical papers. The US schedule is notably granular, with eight tariff lines (including 4805911000, 4805912000, 4805915000, 4805916050, 4805917000, and 4805919000) that further subdivide by construction type and basis weight bands. Canada and France are the leading US suppliers, with the United Kingdom, Czech Republic, and Brazil also contributing. The breadth of this heading means classification disputes often arise when a product's specific type or weight places it at the boundary with a named subheading.
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642 shipments/mo
Condenser paper is an ultra-thin, high-purity dielectric paper used as an insulating layer in electrical capacitors. Under this heading, it is classified at 4805912000, which specifically covers condenser paper excluding kraft. It is distinguished from other thin papers by its extremely low basis weight, high electrical resistivity, and freedom from conductive impurities — characteristics that must be documented with technical data sheets to support the specific tariff line.
The NESOI principle in customs classification requires that a named, more specific subheading always takes precedence over a residual category. An importer should first systematically evaluate whether the product meets the criteria for any named subheading in heading 4805 (semichemical fluting, straw fluting, testliner, sulfite wrapping, filter, or felt paper) before defaulting to 480591. If the product genuinely does not meet the technical or process criteria of any named subheading, then the appropriate line within 480591 is determined by construction type (e.g., multi-ply vs. single-ply) and basis weight. A licensed customs broker or binding ruling request can provide certainty for
Subheading 2 of 11 in heading 4805
Subheading 480591 · $15.2M of $91.5M
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Imports
$15.2MYoY · Pro
Exports
$4.6MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4805919000 | Paper/Prboard,NESOI,Unctd,Wt 30-150 G/M2,Rol/Sheet | $11.0M | 0.62% | 6.19% | $68K |
| 4805917000 | Ppr/Pprbrd Unctd NESOI Wt>15g/M2 But Nov 30g/M2 Rl | $5.1M | 4.15% | 40.40% | $212K |
| 4805911010 | Foldng Crtn Brd,Unctd Multi-Ply Wt 150g/2 or Less | $675K | 10.00% | 100.00% | $68K |
| 4805911090 | Multi-Ply Ppr/Prbrd, Wt>150g/M2, NESOI | $635K | 12.71% | 94.51% | $81K |
| 4805915000 | Ppr/Pprbrd Ex Kraft, Unctd NESOI Nov 15gm2 Rl/Sht | $466K | 10.00% | 100.00% | $47K |
| 4805912000 | Condenser Prr Ex Krft Uncted Wt < 150g/M2 Rll/Sht | $66K | 28.44% | 100.00% | $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.
Imports · July 2026
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Canada and Czech Republic together supply 77% of it.
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rate provision · imports
67.8% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 3.30%.