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
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Heading 4802 covers uncoated paper and paperboard used for writing, printing or other graphic purposes, plus handmade paper, punch-card and punch tape paper, and wallpaper base. It does not cover coated paper, kraft paper of heading 4804, or the papers of headings 4801 and 4803. The heading splits first by product type (handmade, photo-sensitive base, wallpaper base) and then for other paper by fiber process, weight in grams per square meter, form (rolls or sheets), sheet dimensions, and use such as writing, drawing, India or bible paper.
Products in this heading
- Blank writing paper in rolls wider than 15 cm
- Offset printing paper in sheets of 40 to 150 g/m2
- Handmade cotton rag paper and paperboard
- Bristol board and drawing paper in large sheets
- India paper and bible paper
- Base paper for photo-sensitive or heat-sensitive paper
- Wallpaper base (hanging paper)
- Supercalendered mechanical pulp paper in rolls
How to choose the right subheading
- Fiber process: whether more than 10% by weight of the fiber is mechanical or chemi-mechanical pulp, which separates 4802.61 through 4802.69 from 4802.54 through 4802.58.
- Weight: the gram per square meter figure decides between the less than 40, 40 to 150, and more than 150 groups, and the bands fall in different subheadings.
- Form: whether the goods are in rolls, in sheets with one side not exceeding 435 mm and the other not exceeding 297 mm, or in other sheet sizes.
- Use: writing and cover paper, drawing paper, India and bible paper, and base paper for photography each have separate lines.
- Cotton content: whether the paper contains 25% or more cotton fiber by weight affects the residual lines.
Often confused with
- Heading 4810Clay-coated printing paper
A mineral coating applied on one or both sides moves paper out of 4802.
- Heading 4804Uncoated kraft paper and paperboard
Kraft paper is classified in its own heading, not in 4802.
- Heading 4809Carbon paper and self-copy paper in rolls
Copying and transfer papers are named in heading 4809.
- Heading 4820Printed exercise books and notebooks
Paper made up into stationery articles leaves chapter 48 paper headings.
- Heading 4817Envelopes and letter cards
Cut and folded stationery goods belong to heading 4817.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for uncoated writing paper in rolls?
Writing and cover paper weighing 40 g/m2 or more but not more than 150 g/m2, in rolls of a width exceeding 15 cm, is classified in 4802.55.10.00 at a general (MFN) rate of Free. Heavier paper in rolls is classified in 4802.58.10.00 at a general (MFN) rate of Free.
What is the duty on handmade paper?
Handmade paper and paperboard is classified in 4802.10.00.00 and carries a general (MFN) rate of Free. Wallpaper base (hanging paper) in 4802.40.00.00 is also Free.
How do I classify drawing paper in sheets?
Drawing paper weighing 40 to 150 g/m2 in sheets with one side not exceeding 435 mm and the other not exceeding 297 mm falls in 4802.56.20.00, general (MFN) Free. Other drawing paper of the same weight in different sheet sizes falls in 4802.57.20.00, general (MFN) Free.
Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.
All lines in heading 4802
- 4802.10.00.00Handmade paper and paperboardFree
- 4802.20.10.00In 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 stateFree
- 4802.20.20.00Basic paper to be sensitized for use in photographyFree
- 4802.20.40.20Containing by weight 25 percent or more cotton fiberFree
- 4802.20.40.40OtherFree
- 4802.40.00.00Wallpaper base (hanging paper)Free
- 4802.54.10.00Weighing less than 40 g/m² / Writing paperFree
- 4802.54.20.00Weighing less than 40 g/m² / India and bible paperFree
- 4802.54.31.00Weighing less than 40 g/m² / OtherFree
- 4802.54.50.00Basic paper to be sensitized for use in photographyFree
- 4802.54.61.00Weighing less than 40 g/m² / OtherFree
- 4802.55.10.00Weighing 40 g/m² or more but not more than 150 g/m², in rolls / Of a width exceeding 15 cm / Writing and cover paperFree
- 4802.55.20.00Weighing 40 g/m² or more but not more than 150 g/m², in rolls / Of a width exceeding 15 cm / Drawing paperFree
- 4802.55.30.00Weighing 40 g/m² or more but not more than 150 g/m², in rolls / Of a width exceeding 15 cm / India and bible paperFree
- 4802.55.40.00Weighing 40 g/m² or more but not more than 150 g/m², in rolls / Of a width exceeding 15 cm / OtherFree
- 4802.55.60.00Basic paper to be sensitized for use in photographyFree
- 4802.55.70.20Containing by weight 25 percent or more cotton fiberFree
- 4802.55.70.40Weighing 40 g/m² or more but not more than 150 g/m², in rolls / OtherFree
- 4802.56.10.00With one side exceeding 360 mm and the other side exceeding 150 mm in the unfolded state / Writing and cover paperFree
- 4802.56.20.00With one side exceeding 360 mm and the other side exceeding 150 mm in the unfolded state / Drawing paperFree
- 4802.56.30.00With one side exceeding 360 mm and the other side exceeding 150 mm in the unfolded state / India and bible paperFree
- 4802.56.40.00With one side exceeding 360 mm and the other side exceeding 150 mm in the unfolded state / OtherFree
- 4802.56.60.00Basic paper to be sensitized for use in photographyFree
- 4802.56.70.20Containing by weight 25 percent or more cotton fiberFree
- 4802.56.70.50Writing and cover paperFree
- 4802.56.70.90OtherFree
- 4802.57.10.40With one side equal to 965 mm and the other side equal to 635 mm in the unfolded stateFree
- 4802.57.10.85Writing and cover paper / OtherFree
- 4802.57.20.00Drawing paperFree
- 4802.57.30.00India and bible paperFree
- 4802.57.40.40With one side equal to 965 mm and the other side equal to 635 mm in the unfolded stateFree
- 4802.57.40.85OtherFree
- 4802.58.10.00Weighing more than 150 g/m² / Writing and cover paperFree
- 4802.58.20.20Weighing more than 150 g/m² / Drawing paperFree
- 4802.58.20.40Weighing more than 150 g/m² / BristolsFree
- 4802.58.20.80Weighing more than 150 g/m² / OtherFree
- 4802.58.50.00Basic paper to be sensitized for use in photographyFree
- 4802.58.60.20Containing by weight 25 percent or more cotton fiberFree
- 4802.58.60.40Weighing more than 150 g/m² / OtherFree
- 4802.61.10.00In rolls / Of a width exceeding 15 cm / Writing and cover paperFree
- 4802.61.20.00In rolls / Of a width exceeding 15 cm / Drawing paperFree
- 4802.61.31.10In rolls / Of a width exceeding 15 cm / Weighing less than 40 g/m2Free
- 4802.61.31.35In rolls / Of a width exceeding 15 cm / SupercalenderedFree
- 4802.61.31.91In rolls / Of a width exceeding 15 cm / OtherFree
- 4802.61.50.00Basic paper to be sensitized for use in photographyFree
- 4802.61.60.20Containing by weight 25 percent or more cotton fiberFree
- 4802.61.60.40In rolls / OtherFree
- 4802.62.10.00With one side exceeding 360 mm and the other side exceeding 150 mm in the unfolded state / Writing and cover paperFree
- 4802.62.20.00With one side exceeding 360 mm and the other side exceeding 150 mm in the unfolded state / Drawing paperFree
- 4802.62.30.00With one side exceeding 360 mm and the other side exceeding 150 mm in the unfolded state / OtherFree
- 4802.62.50.00Basic paper to be sensitized for use in photographyFree
- 4802.62.61.20Containing by weight 25 percent or more cotton fiberFree
- 4802.62.61.40OtherFree
- 4802.69.10.00Writing and cover paperFree
- 4802.69.20.00Drawing paperFree
- 4802.69.30.00OtherFree