Creped Wet Strength Tissue Paper
Creped tissue paper with wet strength properties, produced by creping the surface for enhanced absorbency and durability, supplied in rolls. Classified under HTS 4808.90.20.00 as creped paper not of heading 4803, distinct from standard writing or printing paper. Used primarily in hygiene products and industrial wiping.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If made from sack kraft pulp exceeding 80% sulfate fibers
Shifts to sack kraft paper category if meeting specific tensile/tear specs for packaging grades.
If toilet or facial tissue for sanitary retail use
Household sanitary paper takes precedence over general creped paper descriptions.
If cut to size and shape as disposable articles like wipes
Completed paper articles fall under other paper products, not base paper stock.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify creping process documentation and grammage to confirm exclusion from heading 4803
• Include lab test reports on Mullen burst or tensile strength if claiming wet strength features
• Avoid misclassification as sanitary tissue (4818) by specifying industrial rather than consumer end-use
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