Harmonized System
U.S. imports of Unbleached Uncoated Sack Kraft Paper, Rolls or Sheets (HS 480421) totaled $9.8M in August 2026, imported from 12 countries.
Importers of Unbleached Uncoated Sack Kraft Paper, Rolls or Sheets paid $14K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 0.15% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Unbleached Uncoated Sack Kraft Paper, Rolls or Sheets imports of $9.8M in August 2026 ran 16% below the year-to-date monthly average of $11.6M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataSack kraft paper in its unbleached, uncoated form is the workhorse substrate for multiwall industrial bags used in cement, chemicals, flour, and pet food packaging, where high tear and burst strength are paramount. The unbleached grade retains the full tensile properties of the long-fiber kraft pulp without the strength trade-offs that can accompany bleaching. Canada and Mexico are the leading suppliers to the US under this heading, with Sweden and Austria representing significant European sources. All US imports classify under the single tariff line 4804210000, and importers should verify that the paper's porosity and extensibility specifications meet the end-use sack performance standards required by their customers.
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381 import shipments a month
Sack kraft paper is specifically engineered for high extensibility and energy absorption, allowing bags to withstand filling, dropping, and stacking without rupturing. Customs classification as sack kraft (480421) rather than other kraft paper (480431) depends on whether the paper is manufactured and presented as sack-grade stock; mill certificates confirming extensibility values and intended end-use as sack paper support the classification.
Importers should check the current status of any antidumping or countervailing duty orders applicable to the specific country of origin, as the kraft paper sector has historically been subject to trade remedy proceedings. A licensed customs broker or trade counsel can confirm whether active orders cover a particular supplier country and tariff line.
Subheading 4 of 12 in heading 4804
Subheading 480421 · $9.8M of $75.6M
Imports · August 2026
origin
Canada and Mexico together supply 99% of it. Brazil pays 37.5% duty; Canada 0.0%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
99.2% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 0.15% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4804210000 | Sack Kraft Paper Uncoated Unbleached, Rolls/Sheets | $9.8M | 0.15% | 0.81% | $14K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 4804210000 | Sack Kraft Paper Uncoated Unbleached, Rolls/Sheets | $9.1M |
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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Imports
$9.8MYoY · free account
Exports
$9.1MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $128.4M of Unbleached Uncoated Sack Kraft Paper, Rolls or Sheets and exported $104.0M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.