Printed Lightweight Coated Magazine Paper from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• 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