Lightweight Uncoated Vegetable Parchment Liner

Uncoated vegetable parchment paper at 20 g/m² used as bakery liners or food wraps, in sheets. Classified in HTS 4805.91.70.00 for other uncoated paperboard weighing over 15 g/m² but ≤30 g/m², meeting note 3 (not surface-colored, etc.). Its grease-resistant properties come from pulp processing, not coatings.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

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

4806.40.00Same rate: 35%

If vegetable parchment weighing >30 g/m²

Heavier vegetable parchment shifts to 4806 for greaseproof papers over 30 g/m².

4805.19Lower: 10% vs 35%

If ≤15 g/m²

Lighter basis weight uncoated parchment goes to 4805.11-4805.19 lower weight categories.

4813.90.00Same rate: 35%

If treated for grease/water resistance via coating

Coated or impregnated versions become 'other coated paper' under 4813.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Document pulp processing method to distinguish from coated greaseproof papers in 4813

Measure basis weight precisely; slight overages push to higher weight subheadings

Avoid selling pre-printed; printing makes it Chapter 49, increasing scrutiny

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