Surface-Decorated Lightweight Coated Catalog Paper from China
Lightweight paper coated with kaolin, featuring surface-printed decorations and colors, with mechanical fibers >10%, for catalog production. Meets HTS 4810.22.50 as printed/surface-decorated lightweight coated graphic paper. Suited for multi-page catalogs.
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
• Distinguish surface decoration from printing; both qualify but document to prevent 49 classification
• Use grammage certificates for weight compliance under 72 g/m² to stay in lightweight category
• Avoid bulk packaging that mimics industrial rolls if intended for retail, impacting valuation