Standard 55g Wallpaper Backing Paper from Germany
Uncoated paper weighing 55 g/m², specifically designed as the base for wallpaper production, supplied in large rolls for printing and coating with decorative patterns. It falls under HTS 4802.40.00.00 as wallpaper base (hanging paper), which is uncoated paper intended for the manufacture of wallpaper.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Verify paper weight and uncoated status via lab testing to confirm classification; ensure supplier certificates match subheading specs for hanging paper
• Common pitfall: misclassifying pre-printed or coated versions under Chapter 49