4821.90.20.00
Paper and paperboard labels of all kinds, whether or not printed / Self-adhesive
Classification path
- Paper and paperboard labels of all kinds, whether or not printed
- Other
- Self-adhesive
Rates of duty
- General (MFN)
- Free
- Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
- 40%
- Unit of quantity
- kg
Related lines in heading 4821
About heading 4821
Paper and paperboard labels of all kinds, whether or not printed
Heading 4821 covers paper and paperboard labels of every kind, whether or not printed, including adhesive address labels, shipping labels and printed product labels. The heading splits first on printing: printed labels fall under 4821.10, split by whether the printing was done by a lithographic process, and all other labels fall under 4821.90, split by whether the label is self-adhesive. All four declarable lines in this heading carry a general (MFN) rate of Free.
Full guide to heading 4821Products in this heading
- Self-adhesive address labels on a roll or sheet
- Printed shipping and mailing labels
- Barcode and inventory labels
- Product labels printed with a brand or logo
- Printed paperboard hang tags for apparel
- Unprinted adhesive jar and bottle labels
- Price marking labels
- Pressure-sensitive label sheets for laser printers
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for printed self-adhesive labels?
Printed labels are classified by printing method, not by adhesive. Lithographically printed labels go in 4821.10.20.00 at a general (MFN) rate of Free, and labels printed by other methods go in 4821.10.40.00 at a general (MFN) rate of Free.
What is the duty on paper labels?
All declarable lines in heading 4821 are duty free. For example, unprinted self-adhesive labels are classified in 4821.90.20.00 at a general (MFN) rate of Free, and unprinted labels that are not self-adhesive go in 4821.90.40.00 at a general (MFN) rate of Free.
How do I classify unprinted adhesive address labels?
Unprinted labels with a pressure-sensitive adhesive are classified in 4821.90.20.00 at a general (MFN) rate of Free. If the labels are unprinted and attach by gumming, tying or another non-adhesive method, they fall in 4821.90.40.00 at a general (MFN) rate of Free.
Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 21, 2026.