HTS heading 4802 · Chapter 48
HTS 4802: Uncoated paper and paperboard, of a kind used for…
HTS heading 4802 covers 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. It has 45 tariff lines with a duty rate; the general (MFN) rates are Free (45 lines).
Imports may also owe Chapter 99 tariffs (Section 232, 301 or 201) depending on origin and date, plus the Merchandise Processing Fee and, by sea, the Harbor Maintenance Fee.
Rates from the 2026 HTS Revision 22, effective October 30, 2026. Source: U.S. International Trade Commission.
Tariff lines and duty rates
| HTS code | Description | General | Special | Column 2 | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4802.10.00.00 | Handmade paper and paperboard[kg] | Free | 17.5% | Estimate → | |
| 4802.20 | Paper and paperboard of a kind used as a base for photo-sensitive, heat-sensitive or electro-sensitive paper or paperboard: | ||||
| 4802.20.10.00 | 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[m²] | Free | 20% | Estimate → | |
| Other: | |||||
| 4802.20.20.00 | Basic paper to be sensitized for use in photography[kg, m²] | Free | 5% | Estimate → | |
| 4802.20.40 | Other | Free | 30% | ||
| 4802.20.40.20 | Containing by weight 25 percent or more cotton fiber[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 4802.20.40.40 | Other[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 4802.40.00.00 | Wallpaper base (hanging paper)[kg] | Free | 10% | Estimate → | |
| Other paper and paperboard, not containing fibers obtained by a mechanical or chemi-mechanical process or of which not more than 10 percent by weight of the total fiber content consists of such fibers: | |||||
| 4802.54 | Weighing less than 40 g/m²: | ||||
| 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: | |||||
| 4802.54.10.00 | Writing paper[kg] | Free | 28% | Estimate → | |
| 4802.54.20.00 | India and bible paper[kg] | Free | 18% | Estimate → | |
| 4802.54.31.00 | Other[kg] | Free | 11.5% | Estimate → | |
| Other: | |||||
| 4802.54.50.00 | Basic paper to be sensitized for use in photography[kg, m2] | Free | 5% | Estimate → | |
| 4802.54.61.00 | Other[kg] | Free | 30% | Estimate → | |
| 4802.55 | Weighing 40 g/m² or more but not more than 150 g/m², in rolls: | ||||
| Of a width exceeding 15 cm: | |||||
| 4802.55.10.00 | Writing and cover paper[kg] | Free | 28% | Estimate → | |
| 4802.55.20.00 | Drawing paper[kg] | Free | 15.5% | Estimate → | |
| 4802.55.30.00 | India and bible paper[kg] | Free | 18% | Estimate → | |
| 4802.55.40.00 | Other[kg] | Free | 11.5% | Estimate → | |
| Other: | |||||
| 4802.55.60.00 | Basic paper to be sensitized for use in photography[kg, m²] | Free | 5% | Estimate → | |
| 4802.55.70 | Other | Free | 30% | ||
| 4802.55.70.20 | Containing by weight 25 percent or more cotton fiber[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 4802.55.70.40 | Other[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 4802.56 | Weighing 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: | ||||
| With one side exceeding 360 mm and the other side exceeding 150 mm in the unfolded state: | |||||
| 4802.56.10.00 | Writing and cover paper[kg] | Free | 28% | Estimate → | |
| 4802.56.20.00 | Drawing paper[kg] | Free | 15.5% | Estimate → | |
| 4802.56.30.00 | India and bible paper[kg] | Free | 18% | Estimate → | |
| 4802.56.40.00 | Other[kg] | Free | 11.5% | Estimate → | |
| Other: | |||||
| 4802.56.60.00 | Basic paper to be sensitized for use in photography[kg, m²] | Free | 5% | Estimate → | |
| 4802.56.70 | Other | Free | 30% | ||
| 4802.56.70.20 | Containing by weight 25 percent or more cotton fiber[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| Other: | |||||
| 4802.56.70.50 | Writing and cover paper[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 4802.56.70.90 | Other[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 4802.57 | Other, weighing 40 g/m² or more but not more than 150 g/m²: | ||||
| 4802.57.10 | Writing and cover paper | Free | 28% | ||
| 4802.57.10.40 | With one side equal to 965 mm and the other side equal to 635 mm in the unfolded state[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 4802.57.10.85 | Other[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 4802.57.20.00 | Drawing paper[kg] | Free | 15.5% | Estimate → | |
| 4802.57.30.00 | India and bible paper[kg] | Free | 18% | Estimate → | |
| 4802.57.40 | Other | Free | 11.5% | ||
| 4802.57.40.40 | With one side equal to 965 mm and the other side equal to 635 mm in the unfolded state[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 4802.57.40.85 | Other[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 4802.58 | Weighing more than 150 g/m²: | ||||
| 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: | |||||
| 4802.58.10.00 | Writing and cover paper[kg] | Free | 30% | Estimate → | |
| 4802.58.20 | Other | Free | 24.5% | ||
| 4802.58.20.20 | Drawing paper[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 4802.58.20.40 | Bristols[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 4802.58.20.80 | Other[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| Other: | |||||
| 4802.58.50.00 | Basic paper to be sensitized for use in photography[kg, m²] | Free | 5% | Estimate → | |
| 4802.58.60 | Other | Free | 30% | ||
| 4802.58.60.20 | Containing by weight 25 percent or more cotton fiber[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 4802.58.60.40 | Other[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| Other paper and paperboard, of which more than 10 percent by weight of the total fiber content consists of fibers obtained by a mechanical or chemi-mechanical process: | |||||
| 4802.61 | In rolls: | ||||
| Of a width exceeding 15 cm: | |||||
| 4802.61.10.00 | Writing and cover paper[kg] | Free | 28% | Estimate → | |
| 4802.61.20.00 | Drawing paper[kg] | Free | 15.5% | Estimate → | |
| 4802.61.31 | Other | Free | 11.5% | ||
| 4802.61.31.10 | Weighing less than 40 g/m2[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| Other: | |||||
| 4802.61.31.35 | Supercalendered[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 4802.61.31.91 | Other[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| Other: | |||||
| 4802.61.50.00 | Basic paper to be sensitized for use in photography[kg, m²] | Free | 5% | Estimate → | |
| 4802.61.60 | Other | Free | 30% | ||
| 4802.61.60.20 | Containing by weight 25 percent or more cotton fiber[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 4802.61.60.40 | Other[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 4802.62 | In sheets with one side not exceeding 435 mm and the other side not exceeding 297 mm in the unfolded state: | ||||
| With one side exceeding 360 mm and the other side exceeding 150 mm in the unfolded state: | |||||
| 4802.62.10.00 | Writing and cover paper[kg] | Free | 28% | Estimate → | |
| 4802.62.20.00 | Drawing paper[kg] | Free | 15.5% | Estimate → | |
| 4802.62.30.00 | Other[kg] | Free | 11.5% | Estimate → | |
| Other: | |||||
| 4802.62.50.00 | Basic paper to be sensitized for use in photography[kg, m²] | Free | 5% | Estimate → | |
| 4802.62.61 | Other | Free | 30% | ||
| 4802.62.61.20 | Containing by weight 25 percent or more cotton fiber[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 4802.62.61.40 | Other[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 4802.69 | Other: | ||||
| 4802.69.10.00 | Writing and cover paper[kg] | Free | 28% | Estimate → | |
| 4802.69.20.00 | Drawing paper[kg] | Free | 15.5% | Estimate → | |
| 4802.69.30.00 | Other[kg] | Free | 11.5% | Estimate → | |
| 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[kg] | Free | 24% | Estimate → | |
| 4803.00.40.00 | Other[kg] | Free | 36% | Estimate → |
68 lines shown. Statistical suffixes (the last two digits) inherit the rate of the 8-digit subheading above them.
Example: base duty and fees on $10000
For HTS 4802.10.00.00 at the general rate of Free, shipped by ocean, before any Chapter 99 tariffs:
| Base duty (Free) | $0.00 |
| Merchandise Processing Fee (0.3464%, min $34.58) | $34.64 |
| Harbor Maintenance Fee (0.125%) | $12.50 |
| Duty and fees | $47.14 |
Origin-specific tariffs can multiply this. Run this example from China or from Mexico to see every line.
Frequently asked questions
What is the duty rate for HTS 4802?
Heading 4802 has 45 rate lines. The general (MFN) duty rates are Free (45 lines). Products of free trade agreement partners may enter at the special rate, and Column 2 rates apply to countries without normal trade relations. Chapter 99 tariffs can be added on top: calculate the full amount.
Do Section 301, 232 or 201 tariffs apply to HTS 4802?
It depends on the 8- or 10-digit subheading, the country of origin, the entry date and, for Section 232, the metal content. These additional duties are listed in Chapter 99 of the HTS. The free duty calculator checks each program for a given code, origin and date and shows which apply and why.
What fees are added to an import under HTS 4802?
Formal entries pay the Merchandise Processing Fee of 0.3464% of value (minimum $34.58, maximum $670.86 in FY2027). Ocean shipments also pay the Harbor Maintenance Fee of 0.125% of value. See the import duty calculator for how they combine.