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Industrial Straw Fluting Board Roll 175 g/m²

Robust fluting paperboard from straw pulp, rolls exceeding 150 g/m², meeting 4805.12 subheading specs for crush resistance in corrugation. HTS 4805.12.20 applies to this uncoated, unworked straw fluting product. Used in heavy-duty pallet wraps and containers.

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 with surface layer of dyed recovered pulp

Testliner fluting with recycled pulp surface and burst index ≥2 kPa·m²/g classifies under 4805.24, pulp recovery basis.

4802.54.10Same rate: 37.5%

If uncoated writing/newsprint grade

Lower grammage straw paper for printing shifts to 4802.54 if not fluting-specific strength.

4804.29.00Same rate: 37.5%

If kraftliner not meeting exact Mullen table

Other kraftliner >115 g/m² without precise burst strength table values goes to 4804.29.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Obtain ash content and fiber analysis to prove straw pulp majority

• Ensure roll width and diameter specs match declarations to avoid reclassification

• Common pitfall: incorrect basis weight conversion from supplier units

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