# United States tariff line 4802.54.31.00: Other

> In the United States tariff, line 4802.54.31.00 covers other paper and paperboard, not containing fibers obtained by a mechanical or chemi-mechanical process or of which not more than 10 percent by weight of the total fiber content consists of such fibers, weighing less than 40 g/m², in 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 state. Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty. It falls under HS subheading 4802.54 in heading 48.02 (chapter 48).

Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/4802543100
Last updated: 9 October 2026

[Countries](https://border.bot/countries) / [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states) / [Chapter 48](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/48) / [4802.54](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/480254) / [4802.54.31.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/4802543100)

## Key facts

- Tariff line: 4802.54.31.00
- Covers: Other paper and paperboard, not containing fibers obtained by a mechanical or chemi-mechanical process or of which not more than 10 percent by weight of the total fiber content consists of such fibers, weighing less than 40 g/m², in 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 state
- Duty (MFN): Free
- Additional duties: None recorded
- Restrictions: None recorded
- Tariff: [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states)
- HS subheading: [4802.54](https://border.bot/hs-codes/480254)

## What this line covers

In the United States tariff, line 4802.54.31.00 covers other paper and paperboard, not containing fibers obtained by a mechanical or chemi-mechanical process or of which not more than 10 percent by weight of the total fiber content consists of such fibers, weighing less than 40 g/m², in 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 state.

Its legal text is “Other”, read under “Other paper and paperboard, not containing fibers obtained by a mechanical or chemi-mechanical process or of which not more than 10 percent by weight of the total fiber content consists of such fibers”, “Weighing less than 40 g/m²” and “In 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 state”.

## How it is structured

It falls under HS subheading 4802.54 in heading 48.02 (chapter 48). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the United States tariff.

- Chapter 48: Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard
- Heading 48.02: 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
- Subheading 4802.54: Other paper and paperboard, not containing fibers obtained by a mechanical or chemi-mechanical process or of which not more than 10 percent by weight of the total fiber content consists of such fibers
- Within the subheading: Weighing less than 40 g/m²
- Within the subheading: In 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 state
- Line 4802.54.31.00: Other

## Duty

Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty.

## In other countries

No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 4802.54 yet.

- [The Harmonized System text for 4802.54](https://border.bot/hs-codes/480254)

## Other lines under 4802.54

- [4802.54.10.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/4802541000) Writing paper
- [4802.54.20.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/4802542000) India and bible paper
- [4802.54.50.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/4802545000) Basic paper to be sensitized for use in photography
- [4802.54.61.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/4802546100) Other

- Previous line: [4802.54.20.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/4802542000) India and bible paper
- Next line: [4802.54.50.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/4802545000) Basic paper to be sensitized for use in photography

## Frequently asked questions

### What does tariff line 4802.54.31.00 cover in the United States tariff?

In the United States tariff, line 4802.54.31.00 covers other paper and paperboard, not containing fibers obtained by a mechanical or chemi-mechanical process or of which not more than 10 percent by weight of the total fiber content consists of such fibers, weighing less than 40 g/m², in 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 state.

### What is the general (MFN) duty on 4802.54.31.00 in the United States?

Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty.

## Sources and updates

The tariff lines for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The duty rates for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The trade programmes for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

This page was last updated on 9 October 2026.

Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.

Official source files:

- https://hts.usitc.gov/reststop/exportList?from=0000000000&to=9999999999&format=CSV&styles=false

Machine-readable: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/4802543100.json