Hole-Punched Light-Weight Coated Notebook Refill Paper

This is pre-printed light-weight coated paper (under 72 g/m²) with subtle lines and margins, featuring three-hole punches for standard binders, containing over 10% mechanical fibers. It falls under HTS 4810.22.50.44 due to its kaolin coating on both sides, hole-punched perforation, and designation as printed looseleaf paper for writing purposes. The lightweight nature and mechanical fiber content distinguish it from heavier or fully chemical pulp papers.

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%

Alternative Classifications

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

4810.14Lower: 10% vs 35%

If no printing, embossing, or perforation

Unprinted, non-perforated writing/printing paper with mechanical fibers falls under 4810.14, excluding hole-punched looseleaf.

4820.40.00.00Same rate: 35%

If cut to size as loose sheets or cards, not in rolls

Chapter note excludes loose sheets cut to size from heading 4820; this applies if processed beyond rolls/sheets into cards.

4802.56.10.00Same rate: 35%

If uncoated

Newsprint-type uncoated paper with >10% mechanical fibers uses 4802.56; coating with kaolin shifts to Chapter 48 heading 4810.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify coating weight (<15 g/m² per side) and total basis weight (<72 g/m²) with lab tests to confirm light-weight coated classification

Provide mill test certificates proving >10% mechanical/chemi-mechanical fibers and hole-punched features for CBP review

Avoid misclassification as unperforated by documenting punched holes; common pitfall is declaring as plain copy paper

Related Products under HTS 4810.22.50.44

Three-Ring Hole-Punched Graph Coated Looseleaf Sheets

Light-weight coated paper sheets printed with graph grid patterns and punched for three-ring binders, made with mechanical pulp fibers for graphic and note-taking use. Classified under HTS 4810.22.50.44 as it meets light-weight coated specs (coated both sides, <72 g/m²), is hole-punched (perforated), and printed for looseleaf applications. The perforation and printing are key to this subheading.

Wide Ruled Pre-Perforated Coated Loose Leaf Paper

Wide-ruled light-weight coated paper sheets with factory three-hole punches and margin printing, composed of >10% mechanical pulp for office and school binders. It qualifies for HTS 4810.22.50.44 as hole-punched looseleaf paper: lightweight coated on both sides with kaolin, printed, and perforated specifically for looseleaf use.

College Ruled Hole-Punched Coated Filler Paper for Binders

Standard college-ruled printed light-weight coated paper, double-punched for ring binders, with kaolin coating and mechanical fibers for smooth writing/printing. HTS 4810.22.50.44 applies because it's lightweight coated (<72 g/m², coating <15 g/m²/side), over 10% mechanical fibers, and specifically hole-punched looseleaf as perforated printed paper.

Legal Ruled Hole-Punched Lightweight Coated Binder Sheets

Legal-sized sheets of light-weight coated paper with narrow ruling, three-hole punched for legal binders, featuring mechanical fibers and kaolin coating for ink receptivity. Under HTS 4810.22.50.44 for its light-weight coated properties, printed ruling, and hole-punched looseleaf perforation tailored for graphic/writing.