HS chapter 48 tariff rates
Paper and paperboard: 50 product categories with real US schedule data.
Chapter 48 at a glance
- Product categories with schedule data: 50
- Tariff lines across those categories: 123
- Most common base rates: Free on 50
Nearby chapters: Chapter 47 - Chapter 49
All codes in chapter 48
| Code | Base rate | Goods |
|---|---|---|
| 480100 | Free | Newsprint, in rolls or sheets |
| 480300 | Free | Toilet or facial tissue stock, towel or napkin stock and similar paper of a kind used for... |
| 480610 | Free | Vegetable parchment |
| 480620 | Free | Greaseproof papers |
| 480630 | Free | Tracing papers |
| 480640 | Free | Glassine and other glazed transparent or translucent papers |
| 480700 | Free | Composite paper and paperboard (made by sticking flat layers of paper or paperboard togeth... |
| 480810 | Free | Corrugated paper and paperboard, whether or not perforated |
| 480840 | Free | Kraft paper, creped or crinkled, whether or not embossed or perforated |
| 480890 | Free | Other: |
| 480920 | Free | Self-copy paper: |
| 480990 | Free | Other: |
| 481200 | Free | Filter blocks, slabs and plates, of paper pulp |
| 481310 | Free | In the form of booklets or tubes |
| 481320 | Free | In rolls of a width not exceeding <il>5 cm</il> |
| 481390 | Free | Other |
| 481420 | Free | Wallpaper and similar wallcoverings, consisting of paper coated or covered, on the face si... |
| 481490 | Free | Other |
| 481620 | Free | Self-copy paper |
| 481690 | Free | Other |
| 481710 | Free | Envelopes |
| 481720 | Free | Letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards: |
| 481730 | Free | Boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums, of paper or paperboard, containing an ass... |
| 481810 | Free | Toilet paper |
| 481820 | Free | Handkerchiefs, cleansing or facial tissues and towels |
| 481830 | Free | Tablecloths and table napkins |
| 481850 | Free | Articles of apparel and clothing accessories |
| 481890 | Free | Other |
| 481910 | Free | Cartons, boxes and cases, of corrugated paper or paperboard |
| 481920 | Free | Folding cartons, boxes and cases, of non-corrugated paper or paperboard |
| 481930 | Free | Sacks and bags, having a base of a width of <il>40 cm</il> or more |
| 481940 | Free | Other sacks and bags, including cones |
| 481950 | Free | Other packing containers, including record sleeves: |
| 481960 | Free | Box files, letter trays, storage boxes and similar articles, of a kind used in offices, sh... |
| 482010 | Free | Registers, account books, notebooks, order books, receipt books, letter pads, memorandum p... |
| 482020 | Free | Exercise books |
| 482030 | Free | Binders (other than book covers), folders and file covers |
| 482040 | Free | Manifold business forms and interleaved carbon sets |
| 482050 | Free | Albums for samples or for collections |
| 482090 | Free | Other |
| 482110 | Free | Printed: |
| 482190 | Free | Other: |
| 482210 | Free | Of a kind used for winding textile yarn |
| 482290 | Free | Other |
| 482320 | Free | Filter paper and paperboard: |
| 482340 | Free | Rolls, sheets and dials, printed for self-recording apparatus |
| 482361 | Free | Of bamboo |
| 482369 | Free | Other |
| 482370 | Free | Molded or pressed articles of paper pulp |
| 482390 | Free | Other: |
Chapter 48 questions
What does HS chapter 48 cover?
Chapter 48 covers Paper and paperboard. This page lists the 50 six-digit product categories in it that have real lines in the US tariff schedule, each with its base rate and a link to the full detail page.
Where do these rates come from?
The base rates come from the structured US tariff schedule, read through the Tariff Wire HS lookup. Recent actions come from published Federal Register notices from the last 30 days.
Can I use this page to classify my goods?
No. These pages cover six-digit product categories. The exact 8 or 10 digit classification of your goods, and what you owe on a specific entry, is work for you and your licensed customs broker.
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Free HS lookupGeneral trade information, not customs brokerage or legal advice. Last updated 2026-09-28 from the structured US tariff schedule. Rates change; confirm with your broker before you act.