# United States tariff line 4811.51.20.20: Folding carton stock

> In the United States tariff, line 4811.51.20.20 covers paper and paperboard, coated, impregnated or covered with plastics (excluding adhesives), bleached, weighing more than 150 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, 0.3 mm or more in thickness, folding carton stock. Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty. It falls under HS subheading 4811.51 in heading 48.11 (chapter 48).

Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/4811512020
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) / [4811.51](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/481151) / [4811.51.20.20](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/4811512020)

## Key facts

- Tariff line: 4811.51.20.20
- Covers: Paper and paperboard, coated, impregnated or covered with plastics (excluding adhesives), bleached, weighing more than 150 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, 0.3 mm or more in thickness, folding carton stock
- Duty (MFN): Free
- Additional duties: None recorded
- Restrictions: None recorded
- Tariff: [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states)
- HS subheading: [4811.51](https://border.bot/hs-codes/481151)

## What this line covers

In the United States tariff, line 4811.51.20.20 covers paper and paperboard, coated, impregnated or covered with plastics (excluding adhesives), bleached, weighing more than 150 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, 0.3 mm or more in thickness, folding carton stock.

Its legal text is “Folding carton stock”, read under “Paper and paperboard, coated, impregnated or covered with plastics (excluding adhesives)”, “Bleached, weighing more than 150 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”, “0.3 mm or more in thickness” and “Other”.

## How it is structured

It falls under HS subheading 4811.51 in heading 48.11 (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 48.11: Paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibers, coated, impregnated, covered, surface-colored, surface-decorated or printed, in rolls or rectangular (including square) sheets, of any size, other than goods of the kind described in heading 4803, 4809 or 4810
- Subheading 4811.51: Paper and paperboard, coated, impregnated or covered with plastics (excluding adhesives)
- Within the subheading: Bleached, weighing more than 150 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
- Within the subheading: 0.3 mm or more in thickness
- Within the subheading: Other
- Line 4811.51.20.20: Folding carton stock

## Duty

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

The rate is published on 4811.51.20.

## In other countries

No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 4811.51 yet.

- [The Harmonized System text for 4811.51](https://border.bot/hs-codes/481151)

## Other lines under 4811.51

- [4811.51.20.10](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/4811512010) Base stock for milk cartons and other beverage containers
- [4811.51.20.30](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/4811512030) Base stock for trays, dishes, plates, cups and the like
- [4811.51.20.40](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/4811512040) Base stock for packaging
- [4811.51.20.50](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/4811512050) Other
- [4811.51.40.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/4811514000) Other
- [4811.51.60.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/4811516000) Other

- Previous line: [4811.51.20.10](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/4811512010) Base stock for milk cartons and other beverage containers
- Next line: [4811.51.20.30](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/4811512030) Base stock for trays, dishes, plates, cups and the like

## Frequently asked questions

### What does tariff line 4811.51.20.20 cover in the United States tariff?

In the United States tariff, line 4811.51.20.20 covers paper and paperboard, coated, impregnated or covered with plastics (excluding adhesives), bleached, weighing more than 150 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, 0.3 mm or more in thickness, folding carton stock.

### What is the general (MFN) duty on 4811.51.20.20 in the United States?

Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty. The rate is published on 4811.51.20.

## 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/4811512020.json
