A4 Newsprint Paper Sheets from China
Uncoated newsprint paper in A4 sheets (210x297 mm) weighing 45 g/m², made from chemical wood fibers with no mechanical content, suitable for printing newspapers, flyers, or drafts. It falls under HTS 4802.56.40.00 as uncoated paper for graphic purposes, in sheets within the specified size limits (one side ≤435 mm, other ≤297 mm, one side >360 mm, other >150 mm), weighing 40-150 g/m².
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 via lab testing to confirm <10% mechanical fibers for Chapter 48 eligibility
• Provide mill certificates showing grammage (40-150 g/m²) and sheet dimensions to avoid reclassification