Chapter 48: Paper and paperboard, and articles thereof
The 22 headings of chapter 48 of the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule. Open a heading to see every tariff line with its general duty rate, then a code for the landed cost calculator and rate alerts.
Headings in chapter 48
- 4801Newsprint, in rolls or sheets (1 line)
- 4802Uncoated paper and paperboard, of a kind used for writing, printing or other graphic purposes, and non perforated punch-cards and punch tape paper, in rolls or rectangular (including square) sheets, of any size, other than paper of heading 4801 or 4803; hand-made paper and paperboard (43 lines)
- 4803Toilet or facial tissue stock, towel or napkin stock and similar paper of a kind used for household or sanitary purposes, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibers, whether or not creped, crinkled, embossed, perforated, surface-colored, surface decorated or printed, in rolls or sheets (2 lines)
- 4804Uncoated kraft paper and paperboard, in rolls or sheets, other than that of heading 4802 or 4803 (18 lines)
- 4805Other uncoated paper and paperboard, in rolls or sheets, not further worked or processed than as specified in note 3 to this chapter (21 lines)
- 4806Vegetable parchment, greaseproof papers, tracing papers and glassine and other glazed transparent or translucent papers, in rolls or sheets (4 lines)
- 4807Composite paper and paperboard (made by sticking flat layers of paper or paperboard together with an adhesive), not surface-coated or impregnated, whether or not internally reinforced, in rolls or sheets (4 lines)
- 4808Paper and paperboard, corrugated (with or without glued flat surface sheets), creped, crinkled, embossed or perforated, in rolls or sheets, other than paper of the kind described in heading 4803 (5 lines)
- 4809Carbon paper, self-copy paper and other copying or transfer papers (including coated or impregnated paper for duplicator stencils or offset plates), whether or not printed, in rolls or sheets (7 lines)
- 4810Paper and paperboard, coated on one or both sides with kaolin (China clay) or other inorganic substances, with or without a binder, and with no other coating, whether or not surface-colored, surface-decorated or printed, in rolls or rectangular (including square) sheets, of any size (43 lines)
- 4811Paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibers, coated, impregnated, covered, surface-colored, surface-decorated or printed, in rolls or rectangular (including square) sheets, of any size, other than goods of the kind described in heading 4803, 4809 or 4810 (23 lines)
- 4812Filter blocks, slabs and plates, of paper pulp (1 line)
- 4813Cigarette paper, whether or not cut to size or in the form of booklets or tubes (3 lines)
- 4814Wallpaper and similar wallcoverings; window transparencies of paper (2 lines)
- 4816Carbon paper, self-copy paper and other copying or transfer papers (other than those of heading 4809), duplicator stencils and offset plates, of paper, whether or not put up in boxes (2 lines)
- 4817Envelopes, letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards, of paper or paperboard; boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums, of paper or paperboard, containing an assortment of paper stationery (4 lines)
- 4818Toilet paper and similar paper, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibers, of a kind used for household or sanitary purposes, in rolls of a width not exceeding 36 cm, or cut to size or shape; handkerchiefs, cleansing tissues, towels, tablecloths, table napkins, bed sheets and similar household, sanitary or hospital articles, articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of paper pulp, paper, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibers (5 lines)
- 4819Cartons, boxes, cases, bags and other packing containers, of paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibers; box files, letter trays and similar articles, of paper or paperboard of a kind used in offices, shops or the like (8 lines)
- 4820Registers, account books, notebooks, order books, receipt books, letter pads, memorandum pads, diaries and similar articles, exercise books, blotting pads, binders (looseleaf or other), folders, file covers, manifold business forms, interleaved carbon sets and other articles of stationery, of paper or paperboard; albums for samples or for collections and book covers (including cover boards and book jackets) of paper or paperboard (7 lines)
- 4821Paper and paperboard labels of all kinds, whether or not printed (4 lines)
- 4822Bobbins, spools, cops and similar supports of paper pulp, paper or paperboard (whether or not perforated or hardened) (2 lines)
- 4823Other paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibers, cut to size or shape; other articles of paper pulp, paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibers (16 lines)
Source: U.S. International Trade Commission, Harmonized Tariff Schedule, refreshed daily. Chapter names are common short names; heading names are the official text. General (column 1) rates only: additional chapter 99 duties, antidumping or countervailing duties may apply depending on the country of origin. Information only, not legal or customs advice; U.S. Customs and Border Protection decides the classification and the duty.
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