Laminated Duplex Paperboard from China
Composite paperboard made by gluing two flat layers of paper together with adhesive, typically one liner and one backing layer, in sheets. It falls under HTS 4807.00.94.00 as composite paperboard not surface-coated or impregnated, whether or not internally reinforced. Used for packaging cartons and boxes.
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
• Verify composite structure via lab testing to confirm adhesive bonding of layers, distinguishing from single-ply paperboard
• Provide mill test certificates showing no surface coating or impregnation to avoid reclassification