U.S. import tariffs · heading 4802

Heading 4802: Uncoated paper and paperboard, of a kind used for writing, printing or other graphic…

Every line of heading 4802 in the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule, with its general (column 1) duty rate. Open a code for the landed cost calculator, trade agreement rates and email alerts if the rate changes.

Uncoated 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

Chapter 48: Paper and paperboard, and articles thereof. Schedule checked on November 8, 2026.

Not always the total: additional chapter 99 duties (such as Section 232 or Section 301), antidumping or countervailing duties may apply depending on the country of origin. See recent chapter 99 changes →

Tariff lines

HTS codeOfficial descriptionGeneral rate
4802.10.00.00Handmade paper and paperboardFree
4802.20Paper and paperboard of a kind used as a base for photo-sensitive, heat-sensitive or electro-sensitive paper or paperboard:
4802.20.10.00In strips or rolls of a width exceeding 15 cm or in rectangular (including square) sheets with one side exceeding 36 cm and the other side exceeding 15 cm in the unfolded stateFree
4802.20.20.00Basic paper to be sensitized for use in photographyFree
4802.20.40OtherFree
4802.20.40.20Containing by weight 25 percent or more cotton fiber
4802.20.40.40Other
4802.40.00.00Wallpaper base (hanging paper)Free
4802.54Weighing less than 40 g/m²:
4802.54.10.00Writing paperFree
4802.54.20.00India and bible paperFree
4802.54.31.00OtherFree
4802.54.50.00Basic paper to be sensitized for use in photographyFree
4802.54.61.00OtherFree
4802.55Weighing 40 g/m² or more but not more than 150 g/m², in rolls:
4802.55.10.00Writing and cover paperFree
4802.55.20.00Drawing paperFree
4802.55.30.00India and bible paperFree
4802.55.40.00OtherFree
4802.55.60.00Basic paper to be sensitized for use in photographyFree
4802.55.70OtherFree
4802.55.70.20Containing by weight 25 percent or more cotton fiber
4802.55.70.40Other
4802.56Weighing 40 g/m² or more but not more than 150 g/m², in sheets with one side not exceeding 435 mm and the other side not exceeding 297 mm in the unfolded state:
4802.56.10.00Writing and cover paperFree
4802.56.20.00Drawing paperFree
4802.56.30.00India and bible paperFree
4802.56.40.00OtherFree
4802.56.60.00Basic paper to be sensitized for use in photographyFree
4802.56.70OtherFree
4802.56.70.20Containing by weight 25 percent or more cotton fiber
4802.56.70.50Writing and cover paper
4802.56.70.90Other
4802.57Other, weighing 40 g/m² or more but not more than 150 g/m²:
4802.57.10Writing and cover paperFree
4802.57.10.40With one side equal to 965 mm and the other side equal to 635 mm in the unfolded state
4802.57.10.85Other
4802.57.20.00Drawing paperFree
4802.57.30.00India and bible paperFree
4802.57.40OtherFree
4802.57.40.40With one side equal to 965 mm and the other side equal to 635 mm in the unfolded state
4802.57.40.85Other
4802.58Weighing more than 150 g/m²:
4802.58.10.00Writing and cover paperFree
4802.58.20OtherFree
4802.58.20.20Drawing paper
4802.58.20.40Bristols
4802.58.20.80Other
4802.58.50.00Basic paper to be sensitized for use in photographyFree
4802.58.60OtherFree
4802.58.60.20Containing by weight 25 percent or more cotton fiber
4802.58.60.40Other
4802.61In rolls:
4802.61.10.00Writing and cover paperFree
4802.61.20.00Drawing paperFree
4802.61.31OtherFree
4802.61.31.10Weighing less than 40 g/m2
4802.61.31.35Supercalendered
4802.61.31.91Other
4802.61.50.00Basic paper to be sensitized for use in photographyFree
4802.61.60OtherFree
4802.61.60.20Containing by weight 25 percent or more cotton fiber
4802.61.60.40Other
4802.62In sheets with one side not exceeding 435 mm and the other side not exceeding 297 mm in the unfolded state:
4802.62.10.00Writing and cover paperFree
4802.62.20.00Drawing paperFree
4802.62.30.00OtherFree
4802.62.50.00Basic paper to be sensitized for use in photographyFree
4802.62.61OtherFree
4802.62.61.20Containing by weight 25 percent or more cotton fiber
4802.62.61.40Other
4802.69Other:
4802.69.10.00Writing and cover paperFree
4802.69.20.00Drawing paperFree
4802.69.30.00OtherFree

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Exports are reported with Schedule B numbers. Heading 4802 has 37 of them; the first 12 are below. Schedule B lookup →

  • 4802.10.0000HANDMADE PAPER AND PAPERBOARD, UNCOATED
  • 4802.20.1000UNCOATED PAPER AND PAPERBOARD IN STRIPS & ROLLS OF A WIDTH > 15CM OR IN RECTANGULAR SHEETS WITH ONE SIDE > 36CM & OTHER SIDE > 15CM
  • 4802.20.2000UNCOATED PAPER OR PAPERBOARD,OF A KIND USED FOR WRITING,PRINTING OR OTHER GRAPHIC PURPOSES,BASIC PAPER TO BE SENSITIZED FOR USE IN PHTGRPH,CUT TO SIZE
  • 4802.20.4000UNCOATED PAPER & PAPERBOARD OF A KIND USED FOR GRAPHIC PURPOSES, AS BASE FOR PHOTO/HEAT/ELECTRO/SENSITIVE PAPER OR PAPERBOARD, NESOI
  • 4802.40.0002WALLPAPER BASE (HANGING PAPER), UNCOATED, IN ROLLS OR SHEETS
  • 4802.54.1000WRITING PAPER, UNCOATED, NOT OVER 10% BY WEIGHT MECHANICAL FIBERS, WEIGHING LESS THAN 40 G/M2, IN ROLLS OR SHEETS
  • 4802.54.3650PAPER AND PAPERBOARD, UNCOATED, NOT OVER 10% MECHANICAL FIBERS, NESOI, WEIGHING LESS THAN 40 G/M2, IN ROLLS OR SHEETS
  • 4802.54.5000UNCOATED PAPER AND PAPERBOARD, WEIGHTING < 40G/M2, NESOI,BASIC PAPER TO BE SENSITIZED FOR USE IN PHOTOGRAPHY, CUT TO SIZE OR SHAPE
  • 4802.54.6100UNCOATED PAPER OR PAPERBOARD USED FOR WRITING, PRINTING OR OTHER GRAPHIC PURPOSES, CONTAINING <10% BY WEIGHT OF FIBER, WT <40G/MW,NESOI,CUT TO SIZE
  • 4802.55.1000WRITING & COVER PAPER NOT OVER 10% BY WEIGHT MECHANICAL FIBERS, WEIGHING 40 G/M2 OR MORE BUT NOT MORE THAN 150 G/M2, OF A WIDTH > 15 CM, IN ROLLS
  • 4802.55.3550PAPER AND PAPERBOARD, UNCOATED, NOT OVER 10% MECHANICAL FIBERS, NESOI, WEIGHING 40 G/M2 OR MORE BUT NOT MORE THAN 150 G/M2,OF A WIDTH >15CM, IN ROLLS
  • 4802.55.6000UNCOATED PAPER AND PAPERBOARD, WEIGHING 40-150 G/M2, NESOI,BASIC PAPER TO BE SENSITIZED FOR USE IN PHOTOGRAPHY, CUT TO SIZE OR SHAPE

Source: U.S. International Trade Commission, Harmonized Tariff Schedule; Schedule B: U.S. Census Bureau. Information only, not legal or customs advice; U.S. Customs and Border Protection decides the classification and the duty. Confirm with a licensed customs broker before you ship.

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