Recycled Testliner Paperboard from Japan
Uncoated testliner paperboard in rolls, weighing 180 g/m², produced primarily from recycled fibers with less than 80% chemical sulfate wood pulp. Used as the inner liner in corrugated boxes for packaging. Falls under 4805.92.40.30 due to its weight range (150-225 g/m²), linerboard function, and low sulfate pulp content.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify fiber composition via lab testing to confirm <80% sulfate pulp; ensure weight certification between 150-225 g/m²
• Provide mill test reports for customs valuation
• Avoid misclassification as kraftliner by documenting non-sulfate dominant pulp