HS code 4802.55: Other paper and paperboard, not containing fibres obtained by a mechanical or chemi-mechanical process or of which not more than 10 % by weight of the total fibre content consists of such fibres, weighing 40g/m² or more but not more than 150g/m², in rolls
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Key facts
- HS code
- 4802.55
- Covers
- Other paper and paperboard, not containing fibres obtained by a mechanical or chemi-mechanical process or of which not more than 10 % by weight of the total fibre content consists of such fibres, weighing 40g/m² or more but not more than 150g/m², in rolls
- Edition
- HS2022
- Duty in the United States
- See its 7 lines
Summary
HS code 4802.55 covers other paper and paperboard, not containing fibres obtained by a mechanical or chemi-mechanical process or of which not more than 10 % by weight of the total fibre content consists of such fibres, weighing 40g/m² or more but not more than 150g/m², in rolls. It sits in heading 48.02 (uncoated paper and paperboard, of a kind used for writing, printing or other graphic purposes, and non-perforated punchcards and punch-tape paper, in rolls or rectangular (including square) sheets, of any size, other than paper of heading 4801 or 4803; handmade paper and paperboard) in chapter 48 (paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard). Other goods of heading 48.02 are classified under 4802.10 (hand-made paper and paperboard), 4802.20 (paper and paperboard of a kind used as a base for photo-sensitive, heat-sensitive or electro-sensitive paper or paperboard), 4802.40 (wallpaper base), 4802.54 (other paper and paperboard, not containing fibres obtained by a mechanical or chemi-mechanical process or of which not more than 10 % by weight of the total fibre content consists of such fibres, weighing less than 40 g/m2) or 6 others. National tariff lines under 4802.55 are live on border.bot for the United States (7 lines, also used by 1 other country).
What this code covers
HS code 4802.55 covers other paper and paperboard, not containing fibres obtained by a mechanical or chemi-mechanical process or of which not more than 10 % by weight of the total fibre content consists of such fibres, weighing 40g/m² or more but not more than 150g/m², in rolls.
The legal text of the subheading is “Other paper and paperboard, not containing fibres obtained by a mechanical or chemi-mechanical process or of which not more than 10 % by weight of the total fibre content consists of such fibres: Weighing 40g/m² or more but not more than 150g/m², in rolls”, read under “Other paper and paperboard, not containing fibres obtained by a mechanical or chemi-mechanical process or of which not more than 10 % by weight of the total fibre content consists of such fibres”, in HS2022.
What it doesn’t cover
Other goods of heading 48.02 are classified under 4802.10 (hand-made paper and paperboard), 4802.20 (paper and paperboard of a kind used as a base for photo-sensitive, heat-sensitive or electro-sensitive paper or paperboard), 4802.40 (wallpaper base), 4802.54 (other paper and paperboard, not containing fibres obtained by a mechanical or chemi-mechanical process or of which not more than 10 % by weight of the total fibre content consists of such fibres, weighing less than 40 g/m2) or 6 others.
- 4802.10Hand-made paper and paperboard
- 4802.20Paper and paperboard of a kind used as a base for photo-sensitive, heat-sensitive or electro-sensitive paper or paperboard
- 4802.40Wallpaper base
- 4802.54Other paper and paperboard, not containing fibres obtained by a mechanical or chemi-mechanical process or of which not more than 10 % by weight of the total fibre content consists of such fibres: Weighing less than 40 g/m2
- 4802.56Other paper and paperboard, not containing fibres obtained by a mechanical or chemi-mechanical process or of which not more than 10 % by weight of the total fibre content consists of such fibres: Weighing 40g/m² or more but not more than 150g/m², in sheets with one side not exceeding 435mm and the other side not exceeding 297mm in the unfolded state
- 4802.57Other paper and paperboard, not containing fibres obtained by a mechanical or chemi-mechanical process or of which not more than 10 % by weight of the total fibre content consists of such fibres: Other, weighing 40g/m² or more but not more than 150g/m²
- 4802.58Other paper and paperboard, not containing fibres obtained by a mechanical or chemi-mechanical process or of which not more than 10 % by weight of the total fibre content consists of such fibres: Weighing more than 150 g/m2
- 4802.61Other paper and paperboard, of which more than 10 % by weight of the total fibre content consists of fibres obtained by a mechanical or chemi-mechanical process: In rolls
- 4802.62Other paper and paperboard, of which more than 10 % by weight of the total fibre content consists of fibres obtained by a mechanical or chemi-mechanical process: In sheets with one side not exceeding 435mm and the other side not exceeding 297mm in the unfolded state
- 4802.69Other paper and paperboard, of which more than 10 % by weight of the total fibre content consists of fibres obtained by a mechanical or chemi-mechanical process: Other
How it is structured
4802.55 is a six-digit subheading. Its first two digits, 48, are the chapter; the first four, 4802, are heading 48.02; the last two, 55, identify the subheading within the heading.
Countries add their own digits after these six for their national tariff lines.
- Within the heading
- Other paper and paperboard, not containing fibres obtained by a mechanical or chemi-mechanical process or of which not more than 10 % by weight of the total fibre content consists of such fibres
- Subheading 4802.55
- Weighing 40g/m² or more but not more than 150g/m², in rolls
In other countries
National tariff lines under 4802.55 are live on border.bot for the United States (7 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States7 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
What does HS code 4802.55 cover?
HS code 4802.55 covers other paper and paperboard, not containing fibres obtained by a mechanical or chemi-mechanical process or of which not more than 10 % by weight of the total fibre content consists of such fibres, weighing 40g/m² or more but not more than 150g/m², in rolls.
Which heading and chapter is HS code 4802.55 in?
HS code 4802.55 is in heading 48.02 (uncoated paper and paperboard, of a kind used for writing, printing or other graphic purposes, and non-perforated punchcards and punch-tape paper, in rolls or rectangular (including square) sheets, of any size, other than paper of heading 4801 or 4803; handmade paper and paperboard) in chapter 48 (paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard).
Where are goods of heading 48.02 classified when 4802.55 doesn’t fit?
Other goods of heading 48.02 are classified under 4802.10 (hand-made paper and paperboard), 4802.20 (paper and paperboard of a kind used as a base for photo-sensitive, heat-sensitive or electro-sensitive paper or paperboard), 4802.40 (wallpaper base), 4802.54 (other paper and paperboard, not containing fibres obtained by a mechanical or chemi-mechanical process or of which not more than 10 % by weight of the total fibre content consists of such fibres, weighing less than 40 g/m2) or 6 others.
Which countries’ tariffs list national lines under HS code 4802.55?
National tariff lines under 4802.55 are live on border.bot for the United States (7 lines, also used by 1 other country).
Sources and updates
The Harmonized System legal text comes from border.bot release 2 (edition HS 2022), imported from a file, and has been live since 11 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 11 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.