HTS Chapter 48
Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard
The 22 headings and 312 HTS codes of chapter 48 (paper and paperboard), with their duty rates from the 2026 HTS Revision 23.
The 22 headings of chapter 48
- 4801: Newsprint, in rolls or sheets (2 codes, General duty Free)
- 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 (56 codes, General duty Free)
- 4803: 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 (2 codes, General duty Free)
- 4804: Uncoated kraft paper and paperboard, in rolls or sheets, other than that of heading 4802 or 4803 (30 codes, General duty Free)
- 4805: Other uncoated paper and paperboard, in rolls or sheets, not further worked or processed than as specified in note 3 to this chapter (30 codes, General duty Free)
- 4806: Vegetable parchment, greaseproof papers, tracing papers and glassine and other glazed transparent or translucent papers, in rolls or sheets (4 codes, General duty Free)
- 4807: 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 (4 codes, General duty Free)
- 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 (5 codes, General duty Free)
- 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 (7 codes, General duty Free)
- 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 (65 codes, General duty Free)
- 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 (35 codes, General duty Free)
- 4812: Filter blocks, slabs and plates, of paper pulp (1 code, General duty Free)
- 4813: Cigarette paper, whether or not cut to size or in the form of booklets or tubes (3 codes, General duty Free)
- 4814: Wallpaper and similar wallcoverings; window transparencies of paper (2 codes, General duty Free)
- 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 (2 codes, General duty Free)
- 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 (4 codes, General duty Free)
- 4818: Toilet 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 (8 codes, General duty Free)
- 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 (14 codes, General duty Free)
- 4820: Registers, 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 (12 codes, General duty Free)
- 4821: Paper and paperboard labels of all kinds, whether or not printed (4 codes, General duty Free)
- 4822: Bobbins, spools, cops and similar supports of paper pulp, paper or paperboard (whether or not perforated or hardened) (2 codes, General duty Free)
- 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 (20 codes, General duty Free)
Where it sits in the schedule
Chapter 48 is in Section X of the Harmonized System, pulp, paper and printed matter (chapters 47 to 49). Rates are those printed in the 2026 HTS Revision 23; Chapter 99 duties (Section 232, Section 301, IEEPA) are charged on top and are not included.
Last reviewed 2026-11-12.