HS code 480257: Uncoated Paper and Paperboard
- Covers:
- Uncoated paper and paperboard, of a kind used for writing, printing or other graphic… not listed under the other codes in this heading.
- Not covered:
- 480210 (Handmade paper and paperboard); 480220 (Paper and paperboard of a kind used as a base…); 480240 (Wallpaper base); and others.
- Listed US duty:
- 0% (US general rate, HTS 2026)
Official description
Uncoated paper and paperboard, of a kind used for writing, printing or other graphic purposes, and non-perforated punchcards and punch-tape paper, in rolls or rectangular (including square) sheets, of any size, other than paper of heading 4801 or 4803; handmade paper and paperboard : Other paper and paperboard, not containing fibres obtained by a mechanical or chemi-mechanical process or of which not more than 10 % by weight of the total fibre content consists of such fibres : Other, weighing 40 g/m² or more but not more than 150 g/m²
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What 480257 covers and what it doesn’t
Official text: Uncoated paper and paperboard, of a kind used for writing, printing or other graphic purposes, and non-perforated punchcards and punch-tape paper, in rolls or rectangular (including square) sheets, of any size, other than paper of heading 4801 or 4803; handmade paper and paperboard › Other paper and paperboard, not containing fibres obtained by a mechanical or chemi-mechanical process or of which not more than 10 % by weight of the total fibre content consists of such fibres › Other, weighing 40 g/m² or more but not more than 150 g/m².
This is the “other” line of heading 4802 (uncoated paper and paperboard, of a kind used for writing, printing or other graphic purposes, and non-perforated punchcards and punch-tape paper, in rolls or rectangular (including square) sheets, of any size, other than paper of heading 4801 or 4803; handmade paper and paperboard). It takes goods of that heading that no more specific subheading names. These go elsewhere:
- 480210 Handmade paper and paperboard
- 480220 Paper and paperboard of a kind used as a base for photosensitive, heat-sensitive or electrosensitive paper or paperboard
- 480240 Wallpaper base
- 480254 Other paper and paperboard, not containing fibres obtained by a mechanical or chemi-mechanical process or of which not more than 10 % by weight of the total fibre content consists of such fibres — Weighing less than 40 g/m²
- 480255 Other paper and paperboard, not containing fibres obtained by a mechanical or chemi-mechanical process or of which not more than 10 % by weight of the total fibre content consists of such fibres — Weighing 40 g/m² or more but not more than 150 g/m², in rolls
- 480256 Other paper and paperboard, not containing fibres obtained by a mechanical or chemi-mechanical process or of which not more than 10 % by weight of the total fibre content consists of such fibres — 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
- 480258 Other paper and paperboard, not containing fibres obtained by a mechanical or chemi-mechanical process or of which not more than 10 % by weight of the total fibre content consists of such fibres — Weighing more than 150 g/m²
- 480261 Other paper and paperboard, of which more than 10 % by weight of the total fibre content consists of fibres obtained by a mechanical or chemi-mechanical process — In rolls
- 480262 Other paper and paperboard, of which more than 10 % by weight of the total fibre content consists of fibres obtained by a mechanical or chemi-mechanical process — In sheets with one side not exceeding 435 mm and the other side not exceeding 297 mm in the unfolded state
- 480269 Other paper and paperboard, of which more than 10 % by weight of the total fibre content consists of fibres obtained by a mechanical or chemi-mechanical process — Other
Nearby codes to check
- Heading 4802 Uncoated paper and paperboard, of a kind used for writing, printing or other graphic purposes, and non-perforated punchcards and punch-tape paper, in rolls or rectangular (including square) sheets, of any size, other than paper of heading 4801 or 4803; handmade paper and paperboard: every subheading side by side.
US duty rate
0%
General (MFN) rate in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule, 2026 edition. A range means the rate depends on the 8-digit US line your product falls under. Extra duties such as Section 301, Section 232 or anti-dumping orders can apply on top, depending on origin. Check the lines on hts.usitc.gov. Not legal advice.
Who imports under 480257
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Common questions
- What is HS code 480257?
- Uncoated paper and paperboard, of a kind used for writing, printing or other graphic purposes, and non-perforated punchcards and punch-tape paper, in rolls or rectangular (including square) sheets, of any size, other than paper of heading 4801 or 4803; handmade paper and paperboard : Other paper and…
- What duty rates apply to 480257?
- Listed duty rates range from 0% across 1 country rate.
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