Wet Laid Technical Board for Gaskets from China
Wet machine board over 225 g/m² serving as base material for manufacturing industrial gaskets and seals. Classified under HTS 4805.93.40.15 as other uncoated heavy paperboard not further worked per chapter specifications. Offers compressibility and sealability when combined with subsequent processing.
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
• Certify basis weight and production method to prevent misclassification as lighter boards
• Declare as semi-finished; finished gaskets classify under 8484
• Watch for fiber content thresholds affecting chemical pulp paper subheadings