Straw Pulp Heavy Fluting Sheet Stock from China
Uncoated fluting paper sheets at 160 g/m², mainly straw pulp from mechanical-chemical process, with crush resistance for medium flute in produce packaging. Does not meet 4805.12's 130+ g/m² and >1.4 N/g/m² exact specs. Under 4805.19.20.00 for other heavyweight fluting paper.
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
• Document pulp composition (straw vs wood) to differentiate from wood-based subheadings; ash content tests help
• Sheets must be 'in rolls or sheets' per heading; ensure no cutting to size that triggers 4820 exclusion