Offset Printing Coated Board Sheets
Offset printing coated board sheets are large format sheets of paperboard coated with kaolin on one or both sides, containing more than 10% by weight of fibres obtained by a mechanical or chemi-mechanical process. They are used for writing, printing, or other graphic purposes, such as offset-printed brochures and catalogs, and have no coating other than the inorganic substance. They fall under tariff item 4810.29.00 as 'Other' paper of this subheading, not being lightweight coated paper or otherwise specified.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the sheets exceed 36 cm on one side and 15 cm on the other in the unfolded state to qualify for this tariff item
• Verify that the fibre content includes more than 10% mechanical or chemi-mechanical fibres and that the coating is solely inorganic (e.g
• kaolin) with no other coating
• Keep commercial invoices and mill certificates to substantiate fibre content and dimensions for CBSA inspection
Related Products under Tariff item 4810.29.00
Baryta-Coated Photo Base Paper
Baryta-coated photo base paper is a high-quality paperboard coated with barium sulfate and kaolin, designed for analog darkroom printing. It contains more than 10% chemi-mechanical fibers and is unsensitized, awaiting silver halide application. This tariff item covers coated graphic paper with mechanical fibers that is not lightweight coated.
Brochure Mechanical Coated Sheets
Brochure mechanical coated sheets are rectangular sheets of paper coated with kaolin on one or both sides, containing more than 10% by weight of fibres obtained by a mechanical or chemi-mechanical process. They are used for writing, printing, or other graphic purposes, such as brochure printing, and have no coating other than the inorganic substance. They fall under tariff item 4810.29.00 as 'Other' paper of this subheading, not being lightweight coated paper or otherwise specified.
Catalog Coated Paper Roll
Catalog coated paper rolls are wide rolls of paper coated with kaolin on one or both sides, containing more than 10% by weight of fibres obtained by a mechanical or chemi-mechanical process. They are used for writing, printing, or other graphic purposes, such as colour catalog printing, and have no coating other than the inorganic substance. They fall under tariff item 4810.29.00 as 'Other' paper of this subheading, not being lightweight coated paper or otherwise specified.
Coated Catalog Paper Large Sheets
Large sheets of kaolin-coated paper with chemi-mechanical fibers for premium catalogs and books. The inorganic coating is the only coating, and the paper is for graphic purposes, qualifying for tariff item 4810.29.00.
Coated Flyer Paper Roll
Coated flyer paper rolls are rolls of paper coated with kaolin on one or both sides, containing more than 10% by weight of fibres obtained by a mechanical or chemi-mechanical process. They are used for writing, printing, or other graphic purposes, such as flyer and promotional printing, and have no coating other than the inorganic substance. They fall under tariff item 4810.29.00 as 'Other' paper of this subheading, not being lightweight coated paper or otherwise specified.
Coated Magazine Insert Paper Sheets
Specialty coated sheets with mechanical fiber content for magazine inserts and supplements, featuring kaolin for sharp color reproduction. These large sheets fit tariff item 4810.29.00 as coated graphic paper with more than 10% mechanical fibers and no other coating.