What is the typical U.S. duty rate for Chapter 48 imports?

Most lines in this chapter enter duty-free under the general (Column 1) rate. Use the calculator linked from each code page to build a date- and origin-specific import-duty estimate, including applicable Chapter 99 layers and customs fees. Potential AD/CVD exposure is flagged separately and is not included in the estimate.

How are Section 301 and Section 232 measures represented in the HTSUS?

Section 301 and Section 232 measures are represented by Chapter 99 provisions. A catalog link between a provision and a 10-digit line is a screening flag, not a claim that the measure applies; origin, product and material facts, claims, and entry date control the result.

How do I screen for antidumping or countervailing duty (AD/CVD) when using Chapter 48?

AD/CVD orders are issued at the case level by the Department of Commerce against specific products from specific countries. Use the product's base HTS code to find potentially relevant AD/CVD order flags, then read the written order scope; an HTS match alone does not determine coverage.

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Section X: Pulp of Wood or of Other Fibrous Cellulosic Material; Paper and Paperboard; Articles Thereof

Chapter 48: Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard

Q: What does HTS Chapter 48 cover?

Chapter 48 of the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTSUS) covers Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard. It sits within Section X: Pulp of Wood or of Other Fibrous Cellulosic Material; Paper and Paperboard; Articles Thereof. Tandom's catalog lists all 316 10-digit statistical lines and 18 4-digit headings in this chapter.

Chapter 48 of the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule covers Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard and sits within Section X: Pulp of Wood or of Other Fibrous Cellulosic Material; Paper and Paperboard; Articles Thereof.

About Chapter 48

Chapter 48 contains 316 10-digit statistical lines grouped under 18 4-digit headings. Brokers, importers, and customs counsel use these codes to declare paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard on entry summaries (CBP Form 7501) and to look up the published Column 1, Special, and Column 2 rate notation.

All 316 10-digit lines in this chapter enter duty-free under the general (Column 1) rate. Chapter 99 flags or potentially relevant AD/CVD order flags can still appear beyond the base rate; use the calculator's entry-date and origin inputs, and read any AD/CVD order's written scope.

Product-code pages link into the Tandom Tariff Calculator with the base HTS code prefilled. Chapter 99 provision pages instead show mapped base codes and send you to a dated calculator scenario, which determines whether a measure applies from the entry facts. Tandom's data refreshes daily from USITC HTSUS, CBP CSMS, the Federal Register, and the Department of Commerce — the same authoritative sources the trade community files against.

Code	Description	General	Column 2	Special	Units
4802.10.00.00	Handmade paper and paperboard	Free	17.5%	—	kg
4802.20	Paper and paperboard of a kind used as a base for photo-sensitive, heat-sensitive or electro-sensitive paper or paperboard:

Code	Description	General	Column 2	Special	Units
4803.00	Toilet 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:	—	—	—	—
4803.00.20.00	Cellulose wadding

Code	Description	General	Column 2	Special	Units
4804.11.00.00	·Unbleached	Free	20%	—	kg
4804.19.00.00	·Other	Free	20%

Code	Description	General	Column 2	Special	Units
4805.11.00.00	·Semichemical fluting paper	Free	30%	—	kg
4805.12	·Straw fluting paper:	—

Code	Description	General	Column 2	Special	Units
4806.10.00.00	Vegetable parchment	Free	19%	—	kg
4806.20.00.00	Greaseproof papers	Free	7¢/kg + 15%

Chapter 48: Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard

`4801`

`4802`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:

`4803`

`4804`Uncoated kraft paper and paperboard, in rolls or sheets, other than that of heading 4802 or 4803:

`4805`Other uncoated paper and paperboard, in rolls or sheets, not further worked or processed than as specified in note 3 to this chapter:

`4806`Vegetable parchment, greaseproof papers, tracing papers and glassine and other glazed transparent or translucent papers, in rolls or sheets:

`4807`

`4808`Paper 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:

`4809`Carbon 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:

`4810`Paper 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:

`4811`Paper, 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:

`4812`Filter blocks, slabs and plates, of paper pulp

`4813`Cigarette paper, whether or not cut to size or in the form of booklets or tubes:

`4814`Wallpaper and similar wallcoverings; window transparencies of paper:

`4816`Carbon 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:

`4817`Envelopes, 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:

`4819`Cartons, 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:

`4821`Paper and paperboard labels of all kinds, whether or not printed:

`4822`Bobbins, spools, cops and similar supports of paper pulp, paper or paperboard (whether or not perforated or hardened):

`4823`Other 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:

Frequently asked questions

What does HTS Chapter 48 cover?

What is the typical U.S. duty rate for Chapter 48 imports?

How are Section 301 and Section 232 measures represented in the HTSUS?

How do I screen for antidumping or countervailing duty (AD/CVD) when using Chapter 48?

Code	Description	General	Column 2	Special	Units
4801.00.01	Newsprint, in rolls or sheets	Free	Free	—	—
4801.00.01.20	Standard newsprint paper	—	—	—	t
4801.00.01.40	Other	—	—	—	t

Code	Description	General	Column 2	Special	Units
4807.00	Composite 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:	—	—	—	—
4807.00.10.00	Paper and paperboard, laminated internally with bitumen, tar or asphalt

Code	Description	General	Column 2	Special	Units
4808.10.00.00	Corrugated paper and paperboard, whether or not perforated	Free	30%	—	kg
4808.40.00.00	Kraft paper, creped or crinkled, whether or not embossed or perforated

Code	Description	General	Column 2	Special	Units
4809.20	Self-copy paper:	—	—	—	—
4809.20.20.00	·Writing paper	Free

Code	Description	General	Column 2	Special	Units
4810.13	·In rolls:	—	—	—	—
4810.13.11	····Basic paper to be sensitized for use in photography

Code	Description	General	Column 2	Special	Units
4811.10	Tarred, bituminized or asphalted paper and paperboard:	—	—	—	—
4811.10.11.00	In 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 state

Code	Description	General	Column 2	Special	Units
4813.10.00.00	In the form of booklets or tubes	Free	60%	—	kg
4813.20.00.00	In rolls of a width not exceeding 5 cm	Free	60%

Code	Description	General	Column 2	Special	Units
4814.20.00.00	Wallpaper and similar wallcoverings, consisting of paper coated or covered, on the face side, with a grained, embossed, colored, design-printed or otherwise decorated layer of plastics	Free	3.3¢/kg + 20%	—	kg
4814.90.02.00	Other	Free

Code	Description	General	Column 2	Special	Units
4816.20.00.00	Self-copy paper	Free	30%	—	kg
4816.90.01.00	Other	Free	35%

Code	Description	General	Column 2	Special	Units
4817.10.00.00	Envelopes	Free	35%	—	thousands
4817.20	Letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards:	—

Code	Description	General	Column 2	Special	Units
4820.10	Registers, account books, notebooks, order books, receipt books, letter pads, memorandum pads, diaries and similar articles:	—	—	—	—
4820.10.20

Code	Description	General	Column 2	Special	Units
4819.10.00	Cartons, boxes and cases, of corrugated paper or paperboard	Free	35%	—	—
4819.10.00.20	·Sanitary food and beverage containers

Code	Description	General	Column 2	Special	Units
4821.10	Printed:	—	—	—	—
4821.10.20.00	·Printed in whole or in part by a lithographic process	Free	88¢/kg

Code	Description	General	Column 2	Special	Units
4822.10.00.00	Of a kind used for winding textile yarn	Free	43%	—	kg
4822.90.00.00	Other	Free	35%

Code	Description	General	Column 2	Special	Units
4823.20	Filter paper and paperboard:	—	—	—	—
4823.20.10.00	·Paint filters and strainers	Free

4801

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:

4803

4804Uncoated kraft paper and paperboard, in rolls or sheets, other than that of heading 4802 or 4803:

4805Other uncoated paper and paperboard, in rolls or sheets, not further worked or processed than as specified in note 3 to this chapter:

4806Vegetable parchment, greaseproof papers, tracing papers and glassine and other glazed transparent or translucent papers, in rolls or sheets:

4807

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:

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:

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:

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:

4812Filter blocks, slabs and plates, of paper pulp

4813Cigarette paper, whether or not cut to size or in the form of booklets or tubes:

4814Wallpaper and similar wallcoverings; window transparencies of paper:

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:

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:

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:

4821Paper and paperboard labels of all kinds, whether or not printed:

4822Bobbins, spools, cops and similar supports of paper pulp, paper or paperboard (whether or not perforated or hardened):

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:

Frequently asked questions

What does HTS Chapter 48 cover?

What is the typical U.S. duty rate for Chapter 48 imports?

How are Section 301 and Section 232 measures represented in the HTSUS?

How do I screen for antidumping or countervailing duty (AD/CVD) when using Chapter 48?

`4801`

`4802`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:

`4803`

`4804`Uncoated kraft paper and paperboard, in rolls or sheets, other than that of heading 4802 or 4803:

`4805`Other uncoated paper and paperboard, in rolls or sheets, not further worked or processed than as specified in note 3 to this chapter:

`4806`Vegetable parchment, greaseproof papers, tracing papers and glassine and other glazed transparent or translucent papers, in rolls or sheets:

`4807`

`4808`Paper 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:

`4809`Carbon 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:

`4810`Paper 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:

`4811`Paper, 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:

`4812`Filter blocks, slabs and plates, of paper pulp

`4813`Cigarette paper, whether or not cut to size or in the form of booklets or tubes:

`4814`Wallpaper and similar wallcoverings; window transparencies of paper:

`4816`Carbon 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:

`4817`Envelopes, 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:

`4819`Cartons, 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:

`4821`Paper and paperboard labels of all kinds, whether or not printed:

`4822`Bobbins, spools, cops and similar supports of paper pulp, paper or paperboard (whether or not perforated or hardened):

`4823`Other 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: