Chapter 4811 — Customs Tariff Headings

4811.4Gummed or adhesive paper and paperboard:

4811.5Paper and paperboard coated, impregnated or covered with plastics (excluding adhesives):

4811.60.00Paper and paperboard, coated, impregnated or covered with wax, paraffin wax, stearin, oil or glycerol

4811.90.00Other paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres

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Products classified under Tariff item 48.11

Asphalt Coated Construction Damp-Proof Sheet

Rectangular sheets of paperboard coated on both sides with asphalt, used as damp-proof membranes in foundation construction. The asphalt coating provides waterproofing, and the sheets exceed 36 cm on one side and 15 cm on the other, qualifying under this tariff item.

Asphalted Vapor Barrier Paper

Multi-ply kraft paper impregnated with tar or asphalt, supplied in rolls for building envelope moisture control. The bituminous impregnation provides waterproofing, and the roll width exceeds 36 cm, qualifying under this heading.

Asphalt-Impregnated Building Paper

Tar-saturated paper in rolls, known as #15 or #30 felt, used for construction sheathing and weather barriers. The tar saturation makes the paper bituminized, and the roll width exceeds 36 cm, qualifying under this heading.

Asphalt Saturated #15 Roofing Felt Sheets

Standard #15 grade asphalt saturated felt sheets, measuring 36x72 inches, used in shingle manufacturing and roof repairs. The sheets are saturated with asphalt, making them bituminized paper, and their dimensions exceed the minimum size thresholds for this heading.

Asphalt Saturated #30 Roofing Paper

Medium-weight tar-impregnated felt in rolls, standard for shingle underlayment. The full bitumen saturation makes the felt bituminized, and the roll width exceeds 36 cm, qualifying under this heading.

Asphalt Saturated Kraft Linerboard Sheets

Large rectangular sheets of kraft paperboard saturated with asphalt, used in laminated roofing shingles or built-up roofing systems. The asphalt saturation makes the paperboard bituminized, and the sheets exceed the size thresholds for this heading.

Bitumen-Coated Damp-Proof Course Sheet

Asphalted paperboard sheets used in masonry to prevent rising damp in walls. The bitumen coating provides waterproofing, and the sheets exceed the minimum dimensions for this heading.

Bitumen Impregnated Glassine Paper Sheets

Large format glassine sheets impregnated with bitumen, used for envelope linings and moisture barriers. The bitumen impregnation makes them bituminized paper, and the sheets exceed the minimum dimensions for this heading.

Bituminized Large Format Vapor Barrier Sheet

Oversized sheets of bituminized paperboard, measuring 2m x 4m, used as wall vapor barriers in humid climates. The bitumen treatment provides waterproofing, and the sheets are classified under this heading due to their bituminous content and dimensions.

Bituminized Roofing Felt Roll

Heavy-duty roll of paperboard impregnated with bitumen, typically 1m wide and 10-50m long, used as an underlayment for roofing applications. The bitumen impregnation provides waterproofing, and the roll width exceeds 36 cm, qualifying under this heading.

Bituminized Sheathing Paper Roll

Asphalt-treated paper rolls for exterior wall sheathing protection against wind-driven rain. The asphalt treatment makes the paper bituminized, and the roll width exceeds 36 cm, qualifying under this heading.

Bituminized Waterproofing Paper Roll

Asphalt-impregnated kraft paper in rolls, used for damp-proofing foundations and walls. The asphalt impregnation provides waterproofing, and the roll width exceeds 36 cm, qualifying under this heading.

Coal Tar Coated Paperboard Roll for Pipelines

Wide rolls of paperboard coated with coal tar, used for pipeline joint wrapping and corrosion protection. The coal tar coating makes the paperboard tarred, and the roll width exceeds 36 cm, qualifying under this heading.

Tar Impregnated Roofing Underlayment Roll

One-meter wide rolls of tar-impregnated paper, used as a secondary weather barrier under asphalt shingles. The tar impregnation makes the paper bituminized, and the roll width exceeds 36 cm, qualifying under this heading.

Tarred Waterproofing Paper Roll

Rolls of paper treated with coal tar, 1.2m wide, used for damp-proof courses in building foundations and walls. The coal tar treatment makes the paper tarred, and the roll width exceeds 36 cm, qualifying under this heading.

Direct Thermal Self-Adhesive Receipt Paper Roll

BPA-free direct thermal paper with strip adhesive for POS receipts that stick for archiving. The rolls exceed 15 cm in width, meeting the size criteria for heading 48.11, and are used in retail and hospitality.

Freezer-Grade Self-Adhesive Paper Rolls

Paper rolls with cold-resistant acrylic adhesive for frozen food labels, maintaining tack at sub-zero temperatures. The rolls exceed 15 cm in width, meeting the size criteria for heading 48.11, and are designed for supermarket freezer applications.

High Gloss Self-Adhesive Cast Coated Paper Roll

Cast coated high-gloss paper with blockout adhesive for premium promotional labels, in jumbo rolls. The rolls exceed 15 cm in width, meeting the size requirements for heading 48.11, and the adhesive blocks ink bleed-through for overprinting.

Large Self-Adhesive Planner Paper Sheets

Large repositionable self-adhesive note paper sheets for wall planners and project boards. The sheets exceed 36 cm by 15 cm, meeting the size requirements for heading 48.11, and are coated with a low-tack adhesive that allows multiple repositionings.

Removable Self-Adhesive Label Paper Rolls

White paper stock with low-tack, removable pressure-sensitive adhesive, wound into rolls for thermal transfer label printing. The rolls exceed 15 cm in width, meeting the size requirements for heading 48.11, and are designed for packaging labels.

Repositionable Self-Adhesive Note Paper Rolls

Paper coated with microsphere repositionable adhesive for sticky notes, supplied in jumbo rolls for slitting. The rolls exceed 15 cm in width, meeting the size criteria for heading 48.11, and the adhesive allows multiple repositionings without residue.

Self-Adhesive Butcher Paper Rolls

Wide kraft self-adhesive butcher paper rolls for food wrapping and surface protection. The rolls exceed 15 cm in width, meeting the size criteria for heading 48.11, and are coated with a food-safe pressure-sensitive adhesive.

Self-Adhesive Kraft Linerboard Sheets

Large rectangular sheets of gummed kraftliner paper with self-adhesive backing for box manufacturing. The sheets exceed 36 cm by 15 cm, meeting the size requirements for heading 48.11, and the kraftliner base is coated with a pressure-sensitive adhesive.

Self-Adhesive Kraft Paper Roll

A roll of kraft paper coated on one side with a permanent acrylic adhesive, designed for packaging and labeling applications. The roll exceeds 15 cm in width, meeting the size criteria for heading 48.11, and is not excluded by notes 3 or 8.

Self-Adhesive Map & Poster Mounting Paper

Large self-adhesive coated paper sheets for mounting posters, maps, and artwork without frames. The sheets exceed 36 cm by 15 cm, meeting the size criteria for heading 48.11, and feature a pressure-sensitive adhesive backing for easy application.

Self-Adhesive Shelf Liner Rolls

Wide rolls of self-adhesive decorative paper liner for protecting and decorating shelves and drawers. The rolls exceed 15 cm in width, meeting the size requirements for heading 48.11, and are coated with a pressure-sensitive adhesive on one side.

Thermal Transfer Self-Adhesive Barcode Label Rolls

Facial paper with permanent adhesive and glassine liner, perforated rolls for barcode printers. The rolls exceed 15 cm in width, meeting the size requirements for heading 48.11, and are optimized for thermal ribbon transfer printing.

Wide Self-Adhesive Label Stock Rolls

Wide thermal transfer label stock rolls with permanent acrylic adhesive on paper facestock. The rolls exceed 15 cm in width, meeting the size criteria for heading 48.11, and are designed for industrial printing applications.

Wide Self-Adhesive Photo Paper Rolls

Wide self-adhesive matte photo paper rolls for large-format inkjet printing and easy mounting. The rolls exceed 15 cm in width, meeting the size requirements for heading 48.11, and feature a pressure-sensitive adhesive backing on a coated paper substrate.

Adhesive Backed Graph Paper Sheets

>- Large adhesive-backed graph paper sheets, exceeding 36 cm by 15 cm, are coated with a pressure-sensitive adhesive on one side and printed with a subsidiary grid pattern for engineering layouts. The adhesive coating places them under heading 48.11 as gummed or adhesive paper, and the printing is merely subsidiary to the primary use, so they remain in Chapter 48 rather than Chapter 49.

Adhesive Flip Chart Pad Sheets

>- Oversized adhesive-backed paper sheets for flip charts, exceeding 36 cm by 15 cm, are coated with a pressure-sensitive adhesive for mounting on presentation boards. The paper is not printed or only has subsidiary ruling, so it qualifies as gummed or adhesive paper under heading 48.11.

Adhesive Label Stock Sheets

>- Large rectangular sheets of paperboard with a permanent pressure-sensitive adhesive backing and a facestock for die-cut labels, exceeding 36 cm by 15 cm. The adhesive coating makes them gummed or adhesive paperboard of heading 48.11, and the absence of printing keeps them in Chapter 48.

Double-Sided Gummed Paper Sheets

>- Large format sheets exceeding 36 cm by 15 cm, coated with gummed adhesive on both sides for bookbinding and crafts. The gummed coating on both sides classifies them as gummed paper of heading 48.11, and the sheets are not otherwise processed beyond the adhesive application.

Gummed Craft Paper Roll

>- Multi-purpose gummed paper rolls for arts, crafts, and DIY envelope making, exceeding 36 cm in width. The gummed adhesive coating on one side classifies them as gummed paper of heading 48.11, and the rolls are not printed or otherwise processed.

Gummed Kraft Paper Roll

>- Wide rolls of kraft paper coated with water-activated adhesive on one side, exceeding 15 cm in width, used for packaging and sealing boxes. The kraft paper base and gummed coating place it under heading 48.11 as gummed paper, and the rolls meet the size requirement of over 36 cm width.

Gummed Label Paper Roll

>- Wide rolls of gummed paper used in printing presses for producing custom shipping labels, exceeding 36 cm in width. The gummed adhesive coating classifies them as gummed paper of heading 48.11, and the rolls are supplied prior to cutting or printing.

Gummed Linerboard Sheets

>- Extra-wide sheets of gummed linerboard, exceeding 36 cm by 15 cm, used in corrugated box manufacturing. The gummed adhesive coating on the linerboard classifies it as adhesive paperboard of heading 48.11, and the sheets are not printed or otherwise processed.

Gummed Photo Mounting Sheets

>- Large acid-free gummed paper sheets, exceeding 36 cm by 15 cm, for archival photograph mounting. The gummed adhesive coating on one side classifies them as gummed paper of heading 48.11, and the acid-free treatment does not exclude them from the chapter.

Industrial Masking Paper Rolls

>- Extra-wide gummed paper rolls, exceeding 36 cm in width, for paint masking in manufacturing. The gummed adhesive coating on the paper classifies it as gummed paper of heading 48.11, and the rolls are not printed or otherwise processed.

Printable Adhesive Poster Paper Rolls

>- Wide rolls of matte adhesive paper designed for large format inkjet printing of posters and banners, exceeding 36 cm in width. The pressure-sensitive adhesive coating classifies them as adhesive paper of heading 48.11, and the printing is subsidiary to the adhesive function.

Removable Adhesive Wall Covering Paper

>- Large rolls of decorative adhesive paper for temporary wall coverings and murals, exceeding 36 cm in width. The paper is surface-decorated and coated with a pressure-sensitive adhesive, placing it under heading 48.11 as adhesive paper. It does not meet the definition of wallpaper of heading 48.14 because the adhesive is on the back for temporary application.

Water-Activated Adhesive Packing Tape Roll

>- A roll of paper-based packing tape with water-activated gummed adhesive for secure carton sealing in shipping, exceeding 36 cm in width. The gummed adhesive coating classifies it as gummed paper of heading 48.11, distinct from plastic tapes or self-adhesives.

Water-Activated Reinforcement Tape Paper

>- Wide rolls of reinforced gummed kraft paper with fiberglass threads for high-strength packaging tape, exceeding 36 cm in width. The gummed adhesive coating and reinforcement classify it as gummed paper of heading 48.11, and the fiberglass reinforcement does not remove it from the chapter.

White Gummed Postal Tape Roll

>- Bleached white paper rolls with gummed adhesive for mailing tube and parcel sealing, exceeding 36 cm in width. The gummed adhesive coating classifies them as gummed paper of heading 48.11, and the rolls are not printed or otherwise processed.

Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene Coated Board

Bleached paperboard weighing 180 g/m², extrusion-coated with biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) film, supplied in large rectangular sheets. The plastic coating constitutes less than half the total thickness, so it remains classified in Chapter 48 under this tariff item.

Dual-Side Plastic Coated Bleached Backer Board

Bleached paperboard at 240 g/m² with polyethylene coating on both sides, total thickness 0.33 mm, in large sheets for graphic backer stock. The plastic layers are thin relative to the board, keeping it in Chapter 48.

Elopak Creamer Carton Stock

PE-coated bleached board exceeding 260 g/m² and 0.31 mm thickness, in sheets over 36 cm by 15 cm for liquid creamer containers. The PE coating is thin, so the product remains in Chapter 48.

Evergreen Milk Carton Base Stock

Bleached paperboard coated with polyethylene on both sides, weighing over 225 g/m² and 0.3 mm thick, in rolls wider than 15 cm for folding milk cartons. The PE layers are thin, so the product is paperboard of Chapter 48.

Extrusion-Coated Bleached SBS Board

Solid bleached sulfate (SBS) paperboard, 275 g/m², extrusion-coated with LDPE, 0.36 mm thick, in large sheets for pharmaceutical blister packaging bases. The plastic coating is a minor component, so the product remains paperboard of Chapter 48.

International Paper PureFlo Beverage Board

FDA-compliant bleached board with a sandwich PE coating structure, 0.38 mm thick at 350 g/m², roll stock for gable top milk and juice cartons. The PE layers are thin, so the product remains in Chapter 48.

MeadWestvaco Cream Bottle Board

Specialty bleached paperboard with 6% moisture, double PE coated, 325 g/m² and 0.36 mm for dairy creamer bottle-in-box systems. The PE layers are thin, so the product is paperboard of Chapter 48.

Moisture Barrier Plastic Coated Bleach Board

Bleached paperboard at 320 g/m² coated with an EVOH/PE barrier plastic, 0.45 mm thick, in wide rolls for frozen food boxes. The barrier coating is thin relative to the board, so classification remains in Chapter 48.

PE-Laminated Bleached Board for Food Trays

Bleached paperboard weighing 300 g/m², laminated with polyethylene for grease resistance, 0.35 mm thick, in sheets exceeding 36 cm by 15 cm for thermoforming food trays. The PE layer is thin, so the product is paperboard of Chapter 48.

Plastic-Coated Bleached Cardboard for Packaging Boxes

Bleached paperboard coated with polyethylene on one side, weighing 250 g/m² and 0.4 mm thick, supplied in rolls over 15 cm wide for rigid packaging boxes. The single-side coating is thin, so the product stays in Chapter 48.

Plastic-Coated Bleached Linerboard for Displays

Bleached kraftliner substitute paperboard, 220 g/m², with a plastic surface cover for moisture protection, 0.32 mm thick, in wide rolls for point-of-sale displays. The plastic cover is thin, so the product remains paperboard of Chapter 48.

Plastic Impregnated Bleached Chipboard for Furniture

Recycled bleached chipboard impregnated with plastic resins, 400 g/m² and 0.5 mm thick, in sheets over 36 cm for furniture back panels. The plastic resin is a minor component, so the product is paperboard of Chapter 48.

Plastic Surface-Decorated Bleached Folding Box Board

Bleached folding boxboard at 200 g/m² with a printed plastic film surface decoration, 0.31 mm thick, in rectangular sheets for cosmetics packaging. The plastic film is thin, so the product remains in Chapter 48.

SIG Juice Carton Substrate

Bleached virgin fiber paperboard with LDPE extrusion coating, 280 g/m² basis weight, 0.32 mm thick, in wide rolls for juice box production. The LDPE layer is thin, so the product remains in Chapter 48.