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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
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.
If uncoated or minimally coated
Uncoated newsprint or similar graphic papers fall under Chapter 48 heading 4802, lacking the kaolin coating requirement.
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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Perforated Coated Business Card Paper
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Spot-Printed Coated Catalog Paper
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Textured Embossed Coated Greeting Card Stock
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