Bleached Chemical Kraft Linerboard 250 g/m² from China
This uncoated kraft paperboard, bleached uniformly throughout the mass with over 95% chemical wood fibers, weighs 250 g/m² and is used as the outer liner for corrugated boxes. It meets HTS 4804.52.00 due to its high weight, full bleaching, and predominant chemical kraft pulp content, distinguishing it from lighter or unbleached kraft papers.
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 bleaching is uniform throughout the mass and chemical pulp exceeds 95% via lab testing to avoid reclassification
• Provide mill test certificates confirming weight ≥225 g/m² and kraft specifications for CBP review
• Avoid common pitfalls like misdeclaring as corrugated medium, which falls under chapter 48 heading 4805