# United States tariff line 4804.52.00.40: Base stock for packaging

> In the United States tariff, line 4804.52.00.40 covers other kraft paper and paperboard weighing 225 g/m² or more, bleached uniformly throughout the mass and of which more than 95 percent by weight of the total fiber content consists of wood fibers obtained by a chemical process, base stock for packaging. Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty. It falls under HS subheading 4804.52 in heading 48.04 (chapter 48).

Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/4804520040
Last updated: 9 October 2026

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## Key facts

- Tariff line: 4804.52.00.40
- Covers: Other kraft paper and paperboard weighing 225 g/m² or more, bleached uniformly throughout the mass and of which more than 95 percent by weight of the total fiber content consists of wood fibers obtained by a chemical process, base stock for packaging
- Duty (MFN): Free
- Additional duties: None recorded
- Restrictions: None recorded
- Tariff: [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states)
- HS subheading: [4804.52](https://border.bot/hs-codes/480452)

## What this line covers

In the United States tariff, line 4804.52.00.40 covers other kraft paper and paperboard weighing 225 g/m² or more, bleached uniformly throughout the mass and of which more than 95 percent by weight of the total fiber content consists of wood fibers obtained by a chemical process, base stock for packaging.

Its legal text is “Base stock for packaging”, read under “Other kraft paper and paperboard weighing 225 g/m² or more”, “Bleached uniformly throughout the mass and of which more than 95 percent by weight of the total fiber content consists of wood fibers obtained by a chemical process”, “Other” and “Other”.

## How it is structured

It falls under HS subheading 4804.52 in heading 48.04 (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 48.04: Uncoated kraft paper and paperboard, in rolls or sheets, other than that of heading 4802 or 4803
- Subheading 4804.52: Other kraft paper and paperboard weighing 225 g/m² or more
- Within the subheading: Bleached uniformly throughout the mass and of which more than 95 percent by weight of the total fiber content consists of wood fibers obtained by a chemical process
- Within the subheading: Other
- Within the subheading: Other
- Line 4804.52.00.40: Base stock for packaging

## Duty

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

The rate is published on 4804.52.00.

## In other countries

No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 4804.52 yet.

- [The Harmonized System text for 4804.52](https://border.bot/hs-codes/480452)

## Other lines under 4804.52

- [4804.52.00.10](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/4804520010) Base stock for milk cartons and other beverage containers
- [4804.52.00.20](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/4804520020) Folding carton stock
- [4804.52.00.30](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/4804520030) Base stock for trays, dishes, plates, cups and the like
- [4804.52.00.50](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/4804520050) Other

- Previous line: [4804.52.00.30](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/4804520030) Base stock for trays, dishes, plates, cups and the like
- Next line: [4804.52.00.50](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/4804520050) Other

## Frequently asked questions

### What does tariff line 4804.52.00.40 cover in the United States tariff?

In the United States tariff, line 4804.52.00.40 covers other kraft paper and paperboard weighing 225 g/m² or more, bleached uniformly throughout the mass and of which more than 95 percent by weight of the total fiber content consists of wood fibers obtained by a chemical process, base stock for packaging.

### What is the general (MFN) duty on 4804.52.00.40 in the United States?

Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty. The rate is published on 4804.52.00.

## 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/4804520040.json