Other uncoated paper and paperboard — HTS 4805
Other uncoated paper and paperboard, in rolls or sheets, not further worked or processed than as specified in note 3 to this chapter
Chapter 48 › Heading 4805
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Written to help non-specialists understand this page. Rates, dates, and legal facts come from the official records above and on the linked source.
HTS heading 4805 is a broad product category for certain uncoated paper and paperboard presented in rolls or sheets. “Other” generally means the goods are not covered by more specific headings elsewhere in Chapter 48. The paper or paperboard must also be only minimally processed—no further working or processing beyond the operations allowed by Chapter 48, Note 3.
To reach the correct 8-digit HTS code, start with the heading and then follow the narrower subheadings. The detailed code commonly depends on the paper’s material, construction, intended type, surface or internal characteristics, and sometimes its basis weight or other technical specification. Confirm the product’s composition and manufacturing details, then compare them with the wording and legal notes for each candidate subheading. Classification can require customs-broker or professional judgment when the product has unusual coatings, laminations, treatments, or multiple materials.
What to check
- Confirm that the product is uncoated and is supplied in rolls or sheets.
- Check whether any coating, impregnation, lamination, printing, cutting, folding, or other processing moves the product to another heading or subheading.
- Document the paper’s fiber composition, basis weight, thickness, dimensions, and manufacturing type from supplier specifications.
- Read the Chapter 48 notes and every applicable subheading description; do not classify from a marketing name alone.
- Compare the proposed 8-digit code with current official HTS text and seek broker advice if the product’s construction or processing is ambiguous.
HTS heading 4805 summary
Other uncoated paper and paperboard is a 4-digit product category containing 5 published product-code lines in this snapshot. A heading does not carry one universal duty rate; classification must be narrowed to the line matching the product facts.
How to find your code in this category
A heading is a product category. To get the exact duty, narrow from this 4-digit heading to a sub-category (usually by material), then open the 8-digit code that matches your product.
Open any code in the tables below to see its exact duty rate, a duty calculator (enter your shipment value → estimated duty and landed cost), the rate-change history chart, and the country-by-country breakdown (including Section 301/232 add-on duties).
Why you have to click in: a single category can contain products with very different duties. The rate depends on the specific product — its material and construction — and on the country of origin, and those only get pinned down at the 8-digit code level. That is why this page points you to codes instead of showing one rate for the whole category.
Sub-categories
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 4805.12 | Straw fluting paper |
| 4805.19 | Other |
| 4805.24 | Weighing 150 g/m² or less |
Product codes & duty rates
👇 Each row is a specific product code — click a blue code to open its full page with exact duty rates by country, the rate-history chart, and a duty calculator. 👉
| Code | Description | General (MFN) | Special | Column 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4805.11.00.00 👉 | Semichemical fluting paper | Free | — | 30% |
| 4805.25.00.00 👉 | Weighing more than 150 g/m² | Free | — | 30% |
| 4805.30.00.00 👉 | Sulfite wrapping paper | Free | — | 30% |
| 4805.40.00.00 👉 | Filter paper and paperboard | Free | — | 11¢/kg + 15% |
| 4805.50.00.00 👉 | Felt paper and paperboard | Free | — | 10% |
"Special" shows the free-trade-agreement rate; open a code to see exactly which countries qualify.
Common questions
What products fall under HTS heading 4805?
Other uncoated paper and paperboard, in rolls or sheets, not further worked or processed than as specified in note 3 to this chapter. To classify a specific item you must pick the matching sub-category and 8-digit code above; the right choice usually depends on the material and construction of the product.
How do I choose the right code within this category?
Start from the sub-categories (typically divided by material—for example cotton versus man-made fibers), then open the active 8- or 10-digit code that matches the product. When unsure, a licensed customs broker or a CBP binding ruling can confirm the classification.
Reference information only, not customs, legal, or classification advice. Confirm the current code and rate against the official HTS before you import.