U.S. imports of Testliner (Recycled Liner Board), Uncoated, Over 150 g/m², in Rolls or Sheets (HS 480525) totaled $33.5M in August 2026, imported from 13 countries.
Importers of Testliner (Recycled Liner Board), Uncoated, Over 150 g/m², in Rolls or Sheets paid $276K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 0.82% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Testliner (Recycled Liner Board), Uncoated, Over 150 g/m², in Rolls or Sheets imports of $33.5M in August 2026 ran 17% above the year-to-date monthly average of $28.6M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataHeavier-grade recycled liner board exceeding 150 g/m² is classified here, covering the robust corrugated-box facing stock used in heavier-duty industrial and export packaging applications. A single US tariff line (4805250000) captures all qualifying material, simplifying entry compared to the multi-line lighter-weight subheading. Canada leads US supply, with Poland, Germany, Spain, and France rounding out the top sources — a European supplier cluster that reflects the continent's well-developed recovered-paper infrastructure. Basis weight verification remains the critical classification checkpoint, as material at exactly 150 g/m² falls under the lighter-weight subheading (480524) rather than here.
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2.2K import shipments a month
Subheading 480524 covers testliner weighing 150 g/m² or less, while 480525 covers material weighing more than 150 g/m². The boundary is exclusive: a sheet at exactly 150 g/m² falls under 480524. CBP may request mill test certificates or independent laboratory weight measurements to verify the basis weight, particularly for shipments near the threshold. Using a certified average roll weight rather than a nominal specification is advisable.
European mills — particularly in Germany, Poland, Spain, and France — have invested heavily in large-scale recovered-paper processing infrastructure, enabling efficient production of high-basis-weight testliner grades. The EU's mature paper-recycling collection systems provide a consistent recovered-fiber feedstock. When US demand for heavy recycled linerboard exceeds domestic capacity or specific grades are unavailable locally, these European sources become competitive despite transatlantic freight costs.
Subheading 1 of 11 in heading 4805
Subheading 480525 · $33.5M of $108.1M
ImportsExports
Imports
$33.5MYoY · free account
Exports
$36.5MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $350.0M of Testliner (Recycled Liner Board), Uncoated, Over 150 g/m², in Rolls or Sheets and exported $375.8M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Canada and Germany together supply 95% of it. Israel pays 12.5% duty; Canada 0.0%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
92.3% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 0.82% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4805250000 | Testliner (Recycled Liner Brd) Wt>150 G/M2 Rl/Shet | $33.5M | 0.82% | 7.73% | $276K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 4805250000 | Testliner (Recycled Liner Brd) Wt>150 G/M2 Rl/Shet | $36.5M |
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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