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Kraftliner Board Coated with Kaolin

Machine-finished kraftliner paperboard with a kaolin coating on one side, consisting of at least 80% sulfate wood fibers, weighing over 200 g/m² with a Mullen bursting strength exceeding 637 kPa. The product falls under this tariff item as other coated kraft paperboard.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN TariffSurtaxesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree—Free
🇲🇽MexicoFree—Free
🇺🇸United StatesFree—Free
🇩🇪GermanyFree—Free
🇯🇵JapanFree—Free

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

4804.11.00Same rate: Free

If the paperboard is uncoated

Uncoated kraftliner falls under heading 4804.

4810.92.00Same rate: Free

If the base paperboard is not kraft

Coated paperboard of other fiber types falls under this alternative.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Ensure the roll or sheet dimensions meet the heading requirements

• Verify the base paperboard has at least 80% sulfate fibers and meets kraftliner Mullen strength

• Provide coating specifications to CBSA for verification

Related Products under Tariff item 4810.39.00

Bulk Unpunched 5081 Format Punchcards

Unpunched 5081-format punchcards (3.25 x 13.375 inches) made of machine-glazed kaolin-coated kraft paperboard, supplied in boxes for tabulator use. The cards are not punched and are intended for data entry, and the kaolin coating ensures smooth feeding, placing them under this tariff item.

Clay-Coated Kraft Linerboard Sheets

Rectangular sheets of kraft linerboard (150 g/m²) coated on both sides with china clay, with one side exceeding 36 cm and the other exceeding 15 cm in the unfolded state. The base paper has at least 80% sulfate fibers and meets the Mullen bursting strength requirements for kraftliner, but the kaolin coating places it under this tariff item.

Clay-Coated Kraft Wrapping Paper Roll

Kraft paper roll coated with clay (kaolin) on one side for gift wrapping or industrial use, weighing 100 g/m², with a width exceeding 15 cm. It is surface-colored but not printed with graphic motifs, and the coating is inorganic, placing it under this tariff item.

Coated Duplex Kraftliner Paperboard

Duplex kraftliner paperboard with kaolin coating on the top liner side, containing more than 80% sulfate fibers, weighing over 150 g/m², with high Mullen strength for corrugation. The product is not for graphic purposes and falls under this tariff item.

Coated High-Burst Kraft Packaging Paperboard

Heavy kraft paperboard, 300 g/m², coated on one side with binder-free kaolin, with a Mullen bursting strength of 824 kPa, in large sheets for box liners. It meets the kraftliner strength specifications, and the inorganic coating places it under this tariff item.

Coated Sack Kraft Paper Roll

Kaolin-coated sack kraft paper in rolls exceeding 15 cm width, weighing 100 g/m² with a Mullen burst index above 3.7 kPa·m²/g and required stretch factors. The base meets sack kraft specifications under subheading 4804.21, but the kaolin coating on one or both sides makes it classifiable under this item.