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United States Customs Tariff for HS Code 480254

Uncoated paper and paperboard (not 4801 or 4803); printing, writing or graphic, 10% or less by weight of mechanical or chemi-mechanical processed fibre, weighing less than 40g/m2, in rolls or sheets

USITC 2026 HTS Revision 19

26,806 official source entries are searchable. Checked 2026-09-22; edition published 2026-09-15.

Printed tariff and statistical lines from this edition, separate from historical WITS averages. Blank duty cells are not a confirmed zero. Review the parent tariff line, general and chapter notes, chapter 99, origin, exclusions, quotas and additional duties. No shipment total or special-rate eligibility is calculated. The edition publication date is not a line-level effective date.

Official schedule and source documentation

Official entries matching 480254

4802.54.10.00

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: › 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: › 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:

Writing paper

Source units: kg

Column 1 — General: Free
Column 1 — Special (eligibility required): No amount printed on this row; not a confirmed zero.
Column 2: 28%

Official source for this code

4802.54.20.00

India and bible paper

Source units: kg

Column 1 — General: Free
Column 1 — Special (eligibility required): No amount printed on this row; not a confirmed zero.
Column 2: 18%

Official source for this code

4802.54.31.00

Other

Source units: kg

Column 1 — General: Free
Column 1 — Special (eligibility required): No amount printed on this row; not a confirmed zero.
Column 2: 11.5%

Official source for this code

4802.54.50.00

Basic paper to be sensitized for use in photography

Source units: kg, m2

Column 1 — General: Free
Column 1 — Special (eligibility required): No amount printed on this row; not a confirmed zero.
Column 2: 5%

Official source for this code

4802.54.61.00

Other

Source units: kg

Column 1 — General: Free
Column 1 — Special (eligibility required): No amount printed on this row; not a confirmed zero.
Column 2: 30%

Official source for this code

WITS 2023 historical MFN average

Reported average: 0%.

Source year: 2023. Classification: HS 2022 (H6). Checked 2026-09-14.

National lines included: 5 of 5. Excluded from the average: 0.

Reported ad-valorem range: 0%–0%.

Reported historical ad-valorem MFN simple average for 2023, not a national tariff schedule. No preferential rates, additional duties, VAT, excise or import permissions are determined.

Not a current 2026 national duty. The HS6 average does not determine the duty of a particular national subdivision, origin or shipment.

WITS observation for this code and year

UN Comtrade H6 descriptions (HS 2022)

WITS API definitions: reported averages and excluded national lines

Direct HS code answer for United States

United States HS Code 480254: 0.00% (2023 MFN average)

The source reports an indicative HS6 MFN average of 0.00% (2023 MFN average) for Uncoated paper and paperboard (not 4801 or 4803); printing, writing or graphic, 10% or less by weight of mechanical or chemi-mechanical processed fibre, weighing less than 40g/m2, in rolls or sheets.Source status: not assessed. Verify the exact national tariff line, origin treatment, taxes, restrictions, and current customs guidance before using this information in a declaration.

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Customs tariff summary

Country: United States
HS / tariff code: 480254
Description: Uncoated paper and paperboard (not 4801 or 4803); printing, writing or graphic, 10% or less by weight of mechanical or chemi-mechanical processed fibre, weighing less than 40g/m2, in rolls or sheets
Chapter: 48 —
Heading: 4802
Subheading: 480254
Indicative MFN HS6 average: 0.00% (2023 MFN average)
VAT / tax: Check local VAT and excise rules for the import destination.
Unit / basis: Not listed in this tariff line
Source / vintage: WITS / UNCTAD TRAINS — 2023 MFN HS6 reference

Historical MFN average

0.00% (2023 MFN average)

Import permission

not assessed

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Details

HS Code: 480254
Chapter: 48 —
Heading: 4802
Subheading: 480254

Compare HS code 480254 across GCC countries

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Related HS Codes (Heading 4802)

HS Code	Description	Duty
480210	Hand-made paper or paperboard	0.00% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
480220	Uncoated paper and paperboard (not 4801 or 4803); of a kind used as a base for photo-sensitive, heat-sensitive or electro-sensitive paper or paperboard, in rolls or sheets	0.00% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
480240	Uncoated paper and paperboard (not 4801 or 4803); wallpaper base, in rolls or sheets	0.00% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
480255	Uncoated paper and paperboard (not 4801 or 4803); printing, writing or graphic, 10% or less by weight of mechanical or chemi-mechanical processed fibre, weighing 40g/m2 to 150g/m2, in rolls	0.00% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
480256	Uncoated paper and paperboard (not 4801 or 4803); printing, writing or graphic, 10% or less by weight of mechanical or chemi-mechanical processed fibre, weight 40-150g/m2, in sheets 435mm or less by 297mm or less (unfolded)	0.00% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
480257	Uncoated paper and paperboard (not 4801 or 4803); printing, writing or graphic, 10% or less by weight of mechanical or chemi-mechanical processed fibre, weight 40-150g/m2, n.e.c. in item no. 4802.55 or 4802.56	0.00% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
480258	Uncoated paper and paperboard (not 4801 or 4803); printing, writing or graphic, 10% or less by weight of mechanical or chemi-mechanical processed fibre, weighing more than 150g/m2	0.00% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
480261	Uncoated paper and paperboard (not 4801 or 4803); over 10% by weight of mechanical or chemi-mechanical processed fibre, in rolls	0.00% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
480262	Uncoated paper and paperboard (not 4801 or 4803); over 10% by weight of mechanical or chemi-mechanical processed fibre, in sheets 435mm or less by 297mm or less (unfolded)	0.00% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
480269	Uncoated paper and paperboard (not 4801 or 4803); over 10% by weight of mechanical or chemi-mechanical processed fibre, other than rolls, other than sheets 435mm or less by 297mm or less (unfolded)	0.00% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average

Data source: WITS/UNCTAD TRAINS (MFN 2022). Values are indicative HS6 MFN averages, not shipment-specific applied rates. Import permission and restrictions are not assessed. Historical reference rates exclude VAT, excise and other national measures. Separate national entries preserve the columns printed by their source; these are not a complete shipment assessment. Full disclaimer.