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HTS Code · Chapter 48 · Updated Oct 5, 2026

4808.40.00.00Kraft paper, creped or crinkled, whether or not embossed or perforated

HTS Code 4808.40.00.00 covers any article best defined as Pulp of Wood or of Other Fibrous Cellulosic Material; Waste and Scrap of Paper or Paperboard; Paper and Paperboard and Articles ThereofPaper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboardPaper and paperboard, corrugated (with or without glued flat surface sheets), creped, crinkled, embossed or perforated, in rolls or sheets, other than paper of the kind described in heading 4803:Kraft paper, creped or crinkled, whether or not embossed or perforated in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule.

Estimated Duty on 4808.40.00.00

$10,000.00 by ocean, entered Oct 5, 2026

China
Total duty
$3,750.00
37.5% effective rate
Fees
$47.14
MPF + HMF
Duty + fees
$3,797.14
Payable to CBP
Landed cost
$13,797.14
On $10,000.00 customs value
  • Section 301 – China$2,500.0065.8%
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor$1,250.0032.9%
  • Customs fees$47.141.2%

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Base Duty Rates for 4808.40.00.00

From the Harmonized Tariff Schedule

General Rate of Duty
Free
Special Rate of Duty
—
Column 2 (Non-NTR)
36%
Units of Quantity
kg
Total duty by countryAll 20 →
  • China37.5%
  • Mexico10%
  • Canada10%
  • Vietnam12.5%
  • Germany10%
Tariffs by country · Oct 5, 2026

US Import Duty on HTS 4808.40.00.00 by Country of Origin

As of Oct 5, 2026, US imports of kraft paper, creped or crinkled, whether or not embossed or perforated (HTS 4808.40.00.00) from China pay 37.5% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – China (25%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%). Of the 20 largest sources of US imports, the lowest total is 10%, from Mexico, Canada and 11 more.

Total duty from China
37.5%
Base rate plus 2 additional tariffs
Lowest total duty
10%
From Mexico, Canada and 11 more
Countries with additional tariffs
20 of 20
Section 232, 301, 122 and other Chapter 99 duties
Country of originBase rateAdditional tariffsTotal duty
ChinaFree
  • Section 301 – China25%9903.88.03
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.31
37.5%
MexicoFree
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.55
10%0% with USMCA
CanadaFree
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.29
10%0% with USMCA
VietnamFree
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.84
12.5%
GermanyFree
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.39
10%
JapanFree
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.49
12.5%
South KoreaFree
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.71
12.5%
TaiwanFree
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.76
10%
IndiaFree
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.44
10%
IrelandFree
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.39
10%
ItalyFree
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.39
10%
SwitzerlandFree
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.74
12.5%
ThailandFree
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.77
12.5%
MalaysiaFree
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.54
10%
United KingdomFree
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.81
10%
FranceFree
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.39
10%
IndonesiaFree
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.45
10%
BrazilFree
  • Section 301 – Brazil25%9903.05.01
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.27
37.5%
BangladeshFree
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.26
10%
CambodiaFree
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.28
10%

Duties on goods entered Oct 5, 2026 at the general rate (Column 2 where it applies), with tariff data verified through 2026 HTS Revision 20. Totals are before customs fees (MPF, HMF) and any antidumping or countervailing duties. Some tariffs and exemptions depend on details such as metal content or end use, which the calculator asks about.

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Legal notes

Relevant HTS Notes

Official USITC notes that may affect classification under HTS 4808.40.00.00.

Section 10 NotesPulp of Wood or of Other Fibrous Cellulosic Material; Waste and Scrap of Paper or Paperboard; Paper and Paperboard and Articles ThereofChapter 48 NotesPaper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard
CBP rulings

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CBP classification rulings related to 4808.40.00.00. Open a ruling to read how Customs classified a similar product.

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What does HTS code 4808.40.00.00 cover?

HTS code 4808.40.00.00 covers kraft paper, creped or crinkled, whether or not embossed or perforated, classified under Chapter 48 (Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard) in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. The general duty rate is Free.

What is the duty rate for HTS 4808.40.00.00?

The general (Column 1) rate of duty for HTS 4808.40.00.00 is Free. The Column 2 rate, for countries without normal trade relations, is 36%. Additional Chapter 99 tariffs, such as Section 301 and Section 232, can apply on top depending on the country of origin.

What is the US tariff on kraft paper, creped or crinkled, whether or not embossed or perforated (HTS 4808.40.00.00) from China?

As of Oct 5, 2026, US imports of kraft paper, creped or crinkled, whether or not embossed or perforated (HTS 4808.40.00.00) from China pay 37.5% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – China (25%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).

Which country has the lowest US duty on HTS 4808.40.00.00?

Of the 20 largest sources of US imports, the lowest total duty on HTS 4808.40.00.00 is 10%, from Mexico, Canada and 11 more, as of the tariffs in effect on 2026-10-05.

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