Industrial Pressboard Panels

Heavy-duty pressboard panels 225+ g/m² for machinery insulation and formers in manufacturing. Uncoated, sheet form per HTS 4805.93.20.00 definition of pressboard.

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.

4805.12Lower: 10% vs 35%

If mainly straw pulp ≥130 g/m² with CMT >1.4 N/g/m²

Straw-based fluting paper meets distinct subheading criteria.

4819.20.00Same rate: 35%

If boxes or cartons made from this pressboard

Fabricated into packaging shifts to 4819 for paper boxes.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Specify 'not for printing' to avoid Chapter 49 printed paper note

Invoice must detail compression method to confirm pressboard vs regular board

Related Products under HTS 4805.93.20.00

Transformer Pressboard

High-density pressboard weighing over 225 g/m², made from compressed wood fibers, used as insulation in oil-immersed electrical transformers. It falls under HTS 4805.93.20.00 as uncoated pressboard, not further worked beyond note 3 specifications, in sheets for electrical applications.

High-Density Insulation Pressboard

Uncoated pressboard sheets >225 g/m², high density 1.25 g/cm³, for switchgear insulation and panel boards in power distribution. Fits 4805.93.20.00 as pressboard in rolls/sheets, no additional working.

Virgin Pulp Pressboard

100% virgin softwood pulp pressboard, 400 g/m² sheets for high-strength electrical applications. Classed in 4805.93.20.00 as other uncoated pressboard over specified weight.

Electrical Presspahn Board

Presspahn is a specialized pressboard from 100% sulfate wood pulp, density 1.0-1.2 g/cm³, over 225 g/m², in sheets for dielectric insulation in high-voltage equipment. Classified under 4805.93.20.00 as uncoated pressboard meeting chapter note 3, ideal for motors and generators.

Density Pressboard Grade A

Grade A density pressboard, 225-500 g/m², compressed to 1.1 g/cm³ min, uncoated sheets for battery separators and electrical insulation. HTS 4805.93.20.00 covers this as 'other' pressboard not further processed per note 3.

Sulfate Process Pressboard Sheets

Pressboard from chemical sulfate pulp, 300 g/m², machine-pressed sheets for marine electrical panels. HTS 4805.93.20.00 for other uncoated pressboard ≥225 g/m², aligning with kraft-like strength.