4802.20.20.00
Basic paper to be sensitized for use in photography
Classification path
- 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
- Paper and paperboard of a kind used as a base for photo-sensitive, heat-sensitive or electro-sensitive paper or paperboard
- Other
- Basic paper to be sensitized for use in photography
Rates of duty
- General (MFN)
- Free
- Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
- 5%
- Unit of quantity
- kg, m²
Related 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
- 4802.20.40.20Containing 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
About heading 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
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.
Full guide to heading 4802Products 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
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.
Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 21, 2026.