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Paper and paperboard of a kind used as a base for photo-sensitive, heat-sensitive or electro-sensitive paper or paperboard (HS 480220)

Paper and paperboard of a kind used as a base for photo-sensitive, heat-sensitive or electro-sensitive paper or paperboard (HS 480220) has 15,067 U.S. import bill-of-lading shipment records between Sep 2019 and Aug 2026. The largest U.S. importer of Paper and paperboard of a kind used as a base for photo-sensitive, heat-sensitive or electro-sensitive paper or paperboard is HARBORTOWN INDUSTRIES INC, with 432 shipments, followed by WALGREEN CO and AMERICAN. The leading supplier is CNE EXPRESS CO, with 1,243 shipments, followed by NINGBO HAISHU YONGXING METAL FACTOR and ZIEL INTERNATIONAL CO LTD. Goods originate mainly from CHINA and REPUBLIC OF KOREA, arriving primarily at LONG BEACH, CA. Import volume has risen over the past 12 months versus the prior year.

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Total shipments
15,067
First seen
Sep 2019
Last seen
Aug 2026
Origin countries
10

Shipments by month (last 24 months)

Sep 2024Aug 2026

Trade flow: top suppliers → U.S. importers

The strongest supplier-importer relationships for Paper and paperboard of a kind used as a base for photo-sensitive, heat-sensitive or electro-sensitive paper or paperboard (HS 480220), by shipment volume. Hover a ribbon for details; click a name to open its profile.

The largest relationship is ZIEL INTERNATIONAL CO LTD → AMEZIEL INC with 154 shipments, followed by NINGBO HAISHU YONGXING METAL FACTOR → WALGREEN CO (151) and ZHEJIANG HENGTONG HOME DECORATION CO LTD → SIXTREES 58 GRANT (147).

Top U.S. importers

ImporterShipments
HARBORTOWN INDUSTRIES INC432
WALGREEN CO221
AMERICAN216
AMEZIEL INC192
AT HOME PROCUREMENT INC173
SIXTREES 58 GRANT155
AMAZON SERVICES LLC145
NIELSEN BAINBRIDGE LLC136
NEW VIEW GIFTS & ACCESSORIES135
UNIEK INC122
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Top suppliers

SupplierShipments
CNE EXPRESS CO1,243
NINGBO HAISHU YONGXING METAL FACTOR156
ZIEL INTERNATIONAL CO LTD154
ZHEJIANG HENGTONG HOME DECORATION CO LTD147
TONES CORP144
HONGKONG MILLEY LIMITED129
NIELSEN BAINBRIDGE LLC118
NINGBO HOMETEKIMPORTEXP CO LTD115
NIELSEN & BAINBRIDGE LLC110
NINGBO HOMETEKIMPORT&EXPORTCO106
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Origin countries

CountryShipments
CHINA13,109
REPUBLIC OF KOREA492
JAPAN161
THAILAND120
INDIA118
TAIWAN115
HONG KONG98
GERMANY88
BELGIUM54
NETHERLANDS51

Ports of unlading

U.S. portShipments
LONG BEACH, CA6,390
LOS ANGELES, CA3,518
NEW YORK/NEWARK AREA, NEWARK, NJ2,002
TACOMA, WA620
OAKLAND, CA502
SAVANNAH, GA421
SEATTLE, WA403
HOUSTON, TX306
NEW YORK, NY173
MIAMI, FL135

Harmonized System classification

HS code 480220 — Paper and paperboard of a kind used as a base for photo-sensitive, heat-sensitive or electro-sensitive paper or paperboard. The Harmonized System is the international standard for classifying traded goods; U.S. Customs records this 6-digit code on every bill of lading.

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More products under HS 4802

Other six-digit codes in HS 4802: Uncoated paper and paperboard, of a kind used for writing, printing or other graphic purposes, and non perforated punch-cards and punch tape paper, in rolls or rectangular (including square) sheets, of any size, other than paper of heading 4801 or 4803, with their U.S. import volume.

Product (HS code)Shipments
Other paper and paperboard, of which more than 10 percent by weight of the total fiber content consists of fibers obtained by a mechanical or chemi-mechanical process, other (480269)111,887
Wallpaper base (hanging paper) (480240)68,711
Weighing 40 g/m² or more but not more than 150 g/m², in rolls (480255)34,959
Other, weighing 40 g/m² or more but not more than 150 g/m² (480257)27,776
Handmade paper and paperboard (480210)15,360
Weighing 40 g/m² or more but not more than 150 g/m², in sheets with one side not exceeding 435 mm and the other side not exceeding 297 mm in the unfolded state (480256)13,185
Other paper and paperboard, of which more than 10 percent by weight of the total fiber content consists of fibers obtained by a mechanical or chemi-mechanical process, in rolls (480261)10,208
In sheets with one side not exceeding 435 mm and the other side not exceeding 297 mm in the unfolded state (480262)8,157
Weighing less than 40 g/m² (480254)2,146
Weighing more than 150 g/m² (480258)1,254

Frequently asked questions about importing Paper and paperboard of a kind used as a base for photo-sensitive, heat-sensitive or electro-sensitive paper or paperboard

Who imports Paper and paperboard of a kind used as a base for photo-sensitive, heat-sensitive or electro-sensitive paper or paperboard (HS 480220)?

Based on U.S. Customs bill-of-lading records, the top U.S. importers of Paper and paperboard of a kind used as a base for photo-sensitive, heat-sensitive or electro-sensitive paper or paperboard include HARBORTOWN INDUSTRIES INC, WALGREEN CO, AMERICAN, AMEZIEL INC, and AT HOME PROCUREMENT INC.

Who is the largest U.S. importer of Paper and paperboard of a kind used as a base for photo-sensitive, heat-sensitive or electro-sensitive paper or paperboard?

HARBORTOWN INDUSTRIES INC is the largest U.S. importer of Paper and paperboard of a kind used as a base for photo-sensitive, heat-sensitive or electro-sensitive paper or paperboard (HS 480220), with 432 bill-of-lading shipment records.

Who are the top suppliers of Paper and paperboard of a kind used as a base for photo-sensitive, heat-sensitive or electro-sensitive paper or paperboard?

Leading suppliers shipping Paper and paperboard of a kind used as a base for photo-sensitive, heat-sensitive or electro-sensitive paper or paperboard (HS 480220) to the U.S. include CNE EXPRESS CO, NINGBO HAISHU YONGXING METAL FACTOR, ZIEL INTERNATIONAL CO LTD, ZHEJIANG HENGTONG HOME DECORATION CO LTD, and TONES CORP.

How many U.S. shipments of Paper and paperboard of a kind used as a base for photo-sensitive, heat-sensitive or electro-sensitive paper or paperboard are there?

ImportDoor has 15,067 U.S. import shipment records under HS code 480220, spanning Sep 2019 to Aug 2026.

Where is Paper and paperboard of a kind used as a base for photo-sensitive, heat-sensitive or electro-sensitive paper or paperboard imported from?

Paper and paperboard of a kind used as a base for photo-sensitive, heat-sensitive or electro-sensitive paper or paperboard is imported into the U.S. primarily from CHINA, REPUBLIC OF KOREA, and JAPAN.

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