U.S. imports of Bleached Uncoated Sack Kraft Paper, Rolls or Sheets (HS 480429) totaled $4.0M in August 2026, imported from 11 countries.
Importers of Bleached Uncoated Sack Kraft Paper, Rolls or Sheets paid $20K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 0.49% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Bleached Uncoated Sack Kraft Paper, Rolls or Sheets imports of $4.0M in August 2026 ran 16% below the year-to-date monthly average of $4.7M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataBleached sack kraft paper combines the high-extensibility, burst-resistant construction of sack-grade stock with a brighter, more printable surface, making it the preferred choice for retail-visible multiwall bags in food, pet food, and specialty chemical applications. The bleaching step differentiates it from the unbleached grade (480421) and commands a price premium tied to pulp brightness and cleanliness specifications. Canada leads US supply, with Sweden and Finland as major European sources. The heading resolves to a single US tariff line, 4804290000, and importers should retain mill documentation confirming both the bleaching treatment and the extensibility properties that qualify the paper as sack-grade rather than general wrapping stock.
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330 import shipments a month
The key distinction is the paper's extensibility and energy-absorption characteristics, which are engineered into sack kraft during manufacture to allow bags to absorb impact without tearing. General wrapping paper lacks these properties. Mill certificates specifying extensibility values and the paper's intended sack end-use are the primary supporting documents for a 480429 classification over 480439.
Czech Republic mills supply bleached sack kraft paper to the US market as part of Central Europe's integrated kraft pulp and paper sector. Buyers sourcing from Czech suppliers should confirm current EU-origin trade-remedy status and ensure documentation clearly identifies the mill of manufacture, as origin verification is important when multiple European sources are in play.
Subheading 7 of 12 in heading 4804
Subheading 480429 · $4.0M of $75.6M
ImportsExports
Imports
$4.0MYoY · free account
Exports
$2.2MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $53.0M of Bleached Uncoated Sack Kraft Paper, Rolls or Sheets and exported $26.9M.
Through August 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 | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4804290000 | Sack Kraft Paper Uncoated Bleached in Rolls/Sheets | $4.0M | 0.49% | 4.91% | $20K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 4804290000 | Sack Kraft Paper Uncoated Bleached in Rolls/Sheets | $2.2M |
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 · August 2026
origin
Canada and Finland together supply 99% of it. Thailand pays 12.5% duty; Canada 0.0%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
95.1% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 0.49% of imports for consumption.
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