Printed Lightweight Coated Magazine Paper

This lightweight coated paper, weighing under 72 g/m² with kaolin coating on both sides, is printed with full-color magazine layouts and contains over 10% mechanical fibers. It falls under HTS 4810.22.50.80 as other light-weight coated paper that is printed for graphic purposes. The mechanical fiber content and specific coating qualify it for this subheading.

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.

4810.14.20Same rate: 35%

If fiber content is mostly chemical wood pulp (<10% mechanical)

Papers with primarily chemical fibers shift to subheading 4810.14, excluding mechanical/chemi-mechanical fiber criteria.

4802.54.10Same rate: 35%

If uncoated or minimally coated

Uncoated newsprint or similar graphic papers fall under Chapter 48 heading 4802, lacking the kaolin coating requirement.

4901.10.00Lower: 17.5% vs 35%

If printing is the principal function (e.g., finished magazines)

Printed products where motifs are not subsidiary to paper use classify as printed books/brochures in Chapter 49 per chapter notes.

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Import Tips & Compliance

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

Provide mill test certificates documenting mechanical fiber content >10% and printing details for CBP review

Avoid misclassification as unprinted paper (4810.22.50.40) by submitting production samples showing embossed or printed features

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Lightweight paper coated on both sides with kaolin for inkjet printing, featuring embossed texture and pre-printed borders, with >10% mechanical fibers. Classified under HTS 4810.22.50.80 as other printed/embossed light-weight coated paper for graphic purposes. The embossing and minimal printing distinguish it from plain stock.

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Perforated Coated Business Card Paper

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Spot-Printed Coated Catalog Paper

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Textured Embossed Coated Greeting Card Stock

Lightweight double-coated paper embossed with linen texture, minimal foil stamp prints, >10% mechanical fibers for greeting card printing. HTS 4810.22.50.80 covers embossed/printed variants. Texture aids premium graphic output.