U.S. export code (Schedule B)

Schedule B 4810.31.6500

Kraft paper and paperboard, except for writing, printing or other graphic purposes, bleached, more than 95% wood fibers, weight 150g/m2 or less, n.e.s.o.i.. This is the 10-digit Schedule B number, the U.S. export classification you report in the Electronic Export Information (EEI) filed through AESDirect. Abroad, your buyer's customs will classify the same product under the international HS code 4810.31 (the first six digits).

Code details

Schedule B number
4810.31.6500
Official description
KRAFT PAPER AND PAPERBOARD, EXCEPT FOR WRITING, PRINTING OR OTHER GRAPHIC PURPOSES, BLEACHED, MORE THAN 95% WOOD FIBERS, WEIGHT 150G/M2 OR LESS, NESOI
Unit of quantity
kilograms (KG)
International HS code (6 digits)
4810.31
Heading (4 digits)
4810— Paper and paperboard, coated on one or both sides with kaolin
Chapter
48 — Paper & paperboard & articles (inc papr pulp artl)
NAICS
322120
Type
Non-agricultural product

When do you need to file EEI with this code?

Under the Foreign Trade Regulations, you (or your freight forwarder) must file Electronic Export Information in AESDirect, reporting this Schedule B number, when:

  • the value of the goods under this Schedule B number in one shipment is more than $2,500; or
  • the goods need an export license, whatever their value; or
  • the shipment goes to a destination or party for which the regulations always require EEI.

Shipments from the U.S. to Canada generally do not require EEI unless a license is needed. Always confirm the current rules in 15 CFR part 30 (sections 30.2, 30.36 and 30.37) and the product's export classification with the Bureau of Industry and Security.

Where the U.S. exports this product

U.S. exports of heading 4810 (paper and paperboard, coated on one or both sides with kaolin), which includes this code, were $1.6 billion in 2025. The largest markets:

  1. Canada: $581 million
  2. Mexico: $311 million
  3. Japan: $103 million
  4. United Kingdom: $93.3 million
  5. Netherlands: $73.0 million
  6. Spain: $49.1 million

States that ship the most: Georgia, Alabama, Maine, Virginia, Texas.

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Other Schedule B numbers under HS 4810.31

  • 4810.31.1020 — Kraft folding carton stock, clay coated, bleached and over 95% wood fibers, weighing 150 g/m2 or less, width exceeding 15x36x15cm, in strips/rolls
  • 4810.31.1040 — Base stock for trays, plates and the like, clay coated, bleached and over 95% wood fibers, weighing 150 g/m2 or less, wd>15x36x15cm, rolls/sheets
  • 4810.31.1060 — Paper and paperboard, n.e.s.o.i., clay coated, bleached and over 95% wood fibers, weighing 150 g/m2 or less,width > 15x36x15cm, in strips or rolls
  • 4810.31.3000 — Cards, not punched, for punch card machines, kraft, coated, bleached uniformly,>95%wood fiber by chemical process, <150g/m2 ,n.e.s.o.i.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Schedule B (2026 edition), census.gov/foreign-trade/schedules/b. Descriptions are shown as published; the readable version above is Fromerica's formatting. Fromerica is an independent company, not affiliated with or endorsed by the Census Bureau. Classifying your product correctly is the exporter's responsibility: confirm the code with the official Schedule B search. This page is information, not legal or customs advice.

Data source and notes

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  • Export values: U.S. Census Bureau, International Trade data (census.gov/foreign-trade), free-alongside-ship (FAS) value in current U.S. dollars, not adjusted for inflation. Latest month available: July 2026. Retrieved 2026-09-26. Figures are shown as published, rounded for display (on a computer, hover over a table value to see the exact figure). The Census Bureau revises past months, and we refresh the data every month.
  • Shares, year-over-year changes and rankings are Fromerica calculations based on these figures. Product names come from the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (U.S. International Trade Commission) heading for each 4-digit code.
  • Fromerica is an independent company, not affiliated with any government agency. This page is for information only and is not legal, trade or investment advice.

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