Printed Lightweight Coated Magazine Paper from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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