India Bible Paper in Rolls from China
Thin, high-quality wood-free paper in rolls, weighing under 150 g/m², coated on one or both sides with kaolin, specifically classified as India or bible paper under HTS 4810.13.13.00 due to its lightweight nature and use in premium printing. It contains no more than 10% mechanical fibers and is in rolls wider than 15 cm, ideal for bibles and fine books.
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 fiber content lab tests to confirm ≤10% mechanical fibers and weight ≤150 g/m² to avoid reclassification
• Provide mill test certificates showing kaolin coating and no other coatings for smooth customs clearance
• Ensure rolls exceed 15 cm width; narrower may shift to subheadings like 4810.13.20