Unbleached Kraft Packing Paper 120 g/m²

This unbleached kraft paper, weighing 120 g/m², is produced primarily from sulfate process wood fibers and supplied in rolls for industrial packaging applications. It falls under HTS 4804.31.60.00 as uncoated kraft paperboard weighing 150 g/m² or less, unbleached, and not qualifying as kraftliner due to weight below 115 g/m² and lacking specified Mullen bursting strength.

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.

4804.21.00Same rate: 35%

If specifically for sacks and meets sack kraft specs

Sack kraft paper under 4804.21 requires 60-115 g/m² with defined Mullen burst index and stretch factors.

4802Lower: 10% vs 35%

If bleached during production

Bleached kraft paper shifts to 4802, regardless of weight or end use.

4805.11.00Same rate: 35%

If used as fluting in corrugation with semichemical fibers

Semichemical fluting paper requires ≥65% unbleached hardwood from combined pulping with CMT crush resistance.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify exact grammage and sulfate fiber content (>80%) via lab testing to confirm classification under 4804.31.60.00

Provide mill certificates documenting unbleached status and uncoated finish to avoid reclassification to 4802 or 4808

Related Products under HTS 4804.31.60.00

Brown Kraft Envelope Lining Paper 130 g/m²

Unbleached brown kraft paper at 130 g/m² for envelope reinforcement liners, uncoated sulfate pulp base in rolls. Under 4804.31.60.00 as other kraft not meeting specialized subheadings.

Kraft Protection Paper 95 g/m² Rolls

Light unbleached kraft paper at 95 g/m² for surface protection during shipping, made from sulfate pulp, uncoated. HTS 4804.31.60.00 covers this as other kraft paper ≤150 g/m².

Unbleached Kraft Backing Paper 145 g/m²

Heavy unbleached kraft at 145 g/m² serving as backing for adhesive tapes and labels, uncoated rolls. Falls in 4804.31.60.00 as other unbleached kraft paperboard ≤150 g/m².

Unbleached Kraft Linerboard 140 g/m²

Machine-finished unbleached kraft linerboard at 140 g/m², made from ≥80% sulfate wood pulp, used for box manufacturing. Classified in 4804.31.60.00 as 'other' unbleached kraft paperboard ≤150 g/m², not meeting kraftliner bursting strength minima despite high fiber purity.

Sulfate Kraft Wrapping Paper 100 g/m²

Unbleached kraft paper weighing 100 g/m² from chemical sulfate process, in rolls for general wrapping and bundling. HTS 4804.31.60.00 applies as other uncoated unbleached kraft ≤150 g/m², distinct from sack kraft due to not meeting tear/tensile minima.

Unbleached Kraft Industrial Roll 150 g/m²

Heavyweight unbleached kraft paperboard at exactly 150 g/m² limit, uncoated, for industrial fabrication and reinforcement. Fits 4804.31.60.00 as other unbleached kraft ≤150 g/m², excluding kraftliner specs.