Semichemical Linerboard from China
Uncoated linerboard in sheets, 200 g/m², made from <80% sulfate pulp blend including semichemical hardwood/softwood fibers. Serves as outer liner for medium-duty corrugated shipping containers. Classified in 4805.92.40.30 for weight, uncoated status, and sulfate pulp limitation.
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
• Submit detailed pulp blend certificates showing sulfate content <80%; measure grammage precisely
• Watch for reclassification if processed beyond note 3 (e.g
• printed)
• Use ISPM-15 compliant packaging for roll shipments