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Wet Strength Coated Kraft Paper Roll

Kaolin-coated kraft paper roll with wet strength resin impregnation, weighing 80 g/m² and meeting sack kraft specifications. The wet strength additive is considered an impregnation, which is permitted, and the product is not otherwise processed, so it falls under this tariff item.

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.

4804.21.00Same rate: Free

If the paper is uncoated and meets sack kraft specifications

Uncoated sack kraft paper falls under heading 48.04, not 48.10, which requires coating with inorganic substances.

4811.59.00Same rate: Free

If the wet strength resin forms a continuous plastic layer

A plastic coating would place the product in heading 48.11, which covers paper coated with plastics.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Confirm the wet strength resin does not constitute a coating other than kaolin; if it forms a separate layer, classification may change

• Keep technical data showing the paper meets sack kraft specifications (Mullen burst index and stretch factor)

• Declare the roll width and weight accurately, as goods over 36 cm wide are covered by this heading

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.