NCR Self-Copy Business Forms Paper from China
NCR (No Carbon Required) self-copy paper in sheets, coated with micro-encapsulated dye and clay receptors on alternating plies, designed for multi-part business forms like invoices. It falls under HTS 4809.20.40.00 as 'other self-copy paper' because it produces copies without carbon through internal chemical reaction upon pressure, in sheet form not specified elsewhere.
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
• Verify chemical coating meets self-copy definition via lab tests; misclassification as plain paper risks penalties
• Provide supplier specs on micro-encapsulation and burst strength to confirm 'other self-copy' status
• Label clearly as self-copy to avoid scrutiny under heading 4811 for coated paper