Facial Tissue Parent Roll

Wide jumbo rolls of soft, absorbent paper stock for producing facial tissues, often lightly embossed or surface-colored, in weights of 15-20 g/m². Classified under HTS 4803.00.40.00 as 'other' facial tissue stock for sanitary household use, prior to conversion.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

4802.55.10Same rate: 35%

If uncreped and under 15 g/m²

Lightweight plain paper without sanitary-specific features goes to 4802; sanitary intent and creping keep it in 4803.

4818.10.00Same rate: 35%

If converted to household sanitary articles

Finished toilet paper or tissues are in 4818; unconverted stock remains in 4803 as raw material.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide mill test certificates showing fiber content and absorbency specs; avoid perforations that mimic finished goods

Pitfall: confusing with printing paper if motifs exceed subsidiary use

Related Products under HTS 4803.00.40.00

Creped Toilet Tissue Stock

Unconverted creped paper stock in rolls, specifically designed for manufacturing toilet tissue, weighing around 18-22 g/m² with high absorbency. It falls under HTS 4803.00.40.00 as 'other' toilet tissue stock for household sanitary purposes, creped for enhanced softness and bulk.

Sanitary Napkin Absorbent Core Stock

Creped cellulose wadding web in sheets or rolls for the absorbent layer in sanitary napkins, highly porous and soft for feminine hygiene products. HTS 4803.00.40.00 covers this as 'similar paper' for sanitary purposes, not yet assembled into articles.

Household Towel Stock Jumbo Roll

Strong, creped paper stock in large rolls for paper towels, with embossed patterns for better absorbency, basis weight 20-25 g/m². Falls in HTS 4803.00.40.00 as 'other' similar paper for household sanitary purposes, pre-conversion.

Perforated Toilet Stock in Rolls

Pre-perforated creped paper rolls for easy conversion into toilet tissue, enhancing dispensability for household use. Classified in HTS 4803.00.40.00 as perforated toilet stock, still unconverted for sanitary purposes.

Embossed Facial Wipe Stock

Surface-embossed cellulose fiber web in rolls for facial cleansing wipes, soft and lint-free for sanitary household applications. HTS 4803.00.40.00 includes such embossed stock as similar sanitary paper.

Baby Wipe Substrate Roll

Crinkled, high-absorbency paper stock in jumbo rolls for dry baby wipe substrates, used in household sanitary care. Under HTS 4803.00.40.00 as crinkled similar paper for sanitary purposes, pre-impregnation.