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
37.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
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