Standard Newsprint Roll from China
Newsprint paper in large rolls, typically weighing 45-52 g/m², made primarily from mechanical wood pulp for high-volume printing. It falls under HTS 4801.00.01 as it meets the definition of newsprint designed for newspapers and similar print media in rolls. The groundwood pulp content exceeds 65% and brightness is under 65%.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify basis weight (45-52 g/m²) and pulp composition via mill certificates to confirm newsprint classification
• Ensure rolls are over 15 cm wide and opacity meets standards; misclassification as printing paper risks audits
• Provide end-use documentation proving newspaper/print use to avoid reclassification