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High-Crush Semichemical Fluting Paper for Shipping

Premium fluting paper in rolls with enhanced CMT 30 crush resistance from ≥65% semichemical unbleached hardwood, used in corrugated shipping pallets and dividers. Uncoated and unworked per chapter note 3. HTS 4805.11.00.00 classification.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+37.5%37.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+12.5%12.5%

Alternative Classifications

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

4805.24Lower: 12.5% vs 37.5%

If predominantly recovered pulp based

Wastepaper fluting with surface dyed layers and burst index ≥2 kPa·m²/g is 4805.24.

4801.00.01Same rate: 37.5%

If still considered newsprint grade

Lower quality mechanical pulp rolls may revert to 4801 if not fluting-specific.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Include humidity-conditioned test results (50% RH, 23°C) in documentation

• Avoid mixing with linerboard in shipments to prevent set classification issues

• Monitor for bleaching; any bleached content may disqualify from unbleached subheadings