Newsprint Paper Rolls 38 gsm from China
Uncoated newsprint paper in rolls weighing 38 g/m², made from chemical wood pulp with no more than 10% mechanical fibers, used primarily for newspaper printing. It falls under HTS 4802.54.61.00 as lightweight paper (<40 g/m²) for printing purposes, not containing significant mechanical or chemi-mechanical fibers. This classification ensures duty rates apply to standard newsprint imports.
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 fiber content certification to confirm less than 10% mechanical fibers, as exceeding this shifts to 4802.53
• Provide grammage test reports showing <40 g/m² to avoid reclassification to higher weight subheadings like 4802.56
• Ensure roll dimensions and non-perforated status match heading 4802 exclusions for punch-cards