Matte Coated Board 250 g/m²

Matte-finish kaolin-coated paperboard at 250 g/m², ideal for book covers, catalogs, and packaging inserts. Meets HTS 4810.19.20 criteria as graphic-purpose paper with no more than 10% mechanical fibers and weight over 150 g/m².

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

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Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

4811.51.20Same rate: 35%

If primarily for packaging, not printing

Paperboard coated for packaging use shifts to 4811, as end-use determines heading over graphic purposes.

4804.11.00Same rate: 35%

If ≥80% sulfate wood fibers and meets kraftliner Mullen strength

Kraftliner specs for linerboard in 4804 apply if strength/weight match, overriding printing classification.

4901.10.00Lower: 17.5% vs 35%

If printed with non-subsidiary motifs dominating use

Printed paper where imagery is primary function falls to Chapter 49 per chapter note excluding 4810/4821.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Label rolls/sheets clearly with grammage, coating type, and fiber composition to speed customs clearance

Avoid common pitfall of misdeclaring as 'cardboard' which could trigger 4811 review

Use FDA-compliant inks if for food-contact packaging to meet secondary regulations