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.

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.

4810.22.50Same rate: 35%

If embossed rather than printed

Embossed variants use .5042; printed rulings classify as .5044 hole-punched.

4804.11.00.00Same rate: 35%

If kraftliner grade >115 g/m² for packaging

Heavy kraft paper for linerboard is 4804.11; light-weight coated shifts to 4810.22.

4901.91.00Lower: 17.5% vs 35%

If heavily printed with primary pictorial content

Chapter note to 49 for printed paper where motifs are not subsidiary to paper function.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Specify sheet size (e.g

8.5x14) and punch gauge in invoices to match 'rectangular sheets' description

Ensure no retail packaging that implies 'articles' under 4821 exclusion

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Wide Ruled Pre-Perforated Coated Loose Leaf Paper

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