Analysis
HTS 4805.24.70 covers weighing over 15 g/m² but not over 30 g/m² under heading 4805 (other uncoated paper and paperboard, in rolls or sheets, not further worked or processed…).
There is no general-rate duty on this line, which puts it with roughly 100% of the 225 tariff lines in chapter 48 that are also free. Chapter 99 measures such as Section 301 or 232 can still apply on top, depending on where the goods come from.
The other lines in the same group are 4805.24.50 (weighing not over 15 g/m², duty-free) and 4805.24.90 (weighing over 30 g/m², duty-free).
Census statistics map these goods to NAICS 322130 (Paperboard Mills), an industry of 179 US establishments employing 38,290 people, the industry a domestic producer of these goods reports under.
All 2 neighbouring lines carry the same duty-free rate, so a borderline choice between them changes the statistics reported, not the duty paid.
Every edition we compared, from Jan 2023 to Oct 2026 (Rev. 22), shows the same general rate of Free.
Neighbouring lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4805.24.50 | Weighing not over 15 g/m² | Free |
| 4805.24.90 | Weighing over 30 g/m² | Free |