Bleached Kraft Linerboard 180 g/m² from China

This uncoated kraft paperboard, bleached uniformly throughout the mass with over 95% chemical wood fibers, weighs 180 g/m² and is supplied in rolls for corrugated box manufacturing. It meets HTS 4804.42.00.50 as 'other' bleached kraft paperboard in this weight range (150-225 g/m²), not qualifying as kraftliner due to lacking specified Mullen bursting strength. Primarily used as the outer liner in shipping containers.

Duty Rate — China → United States

35%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)

Import Tips

Verify fiber content certification showing >95% chemical process wood fibers and uniform bleaching to avoid reclassification to 4804.41

Provide mill test reports confirming weight between 150-225 g/m² and lack of coatings; common pitfall is mislabeling as kraftliner

Ensure documentation specifies 'other' status, not meeting 4804.11 kraftliner Mullen strength specs