Heavyweight Semichemical Fluting Medium Paper from Germany
Uncoated fluting paper in rolls, weighing 180 g/m², made from at least 65% unbleached hardwood fibers via combined mechanical and chemical pulping, with CMT 30 crush resistance over 1.8 N/g/m². Used as the corrugated medium in manufacturing double-wall cardboard boxes for heavy-duty shipping. Falls under 4805.19.20.00 as fluting paper over 150 g/m², not meeting the specific semichemical criteria of 4805.11.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
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Import Tips
• Verify grammage exceeds 150 g/m² via certified lab tests; common pitfall is misclassification under lighter weight subheadings
• Provide mill test certificates confirming fluting properties and fiber content to avoid reclassification as general kraft paper
• Ensure rolls are not further worked (e.g
• no printing or coating) per Note 3 to Chapter 48 for proper 4805 entry