Newsprint Light-Weight Coated Paper Roll from China
This lightweight coated paper, weighing 60 g/m² with a 12 g/m² kaolin coating on both sides, is designed for high-speed offset printing in newspapers and magazines. Over 50% of its fiber content comes from mechanical wood pulp, classifying it under HTS 4810.22.7040 as light-weight coated paper for graphic purposes with no other coatings.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify coating weight ≤15 g/m² per side and total ≤72 g/m² via lab testing to confirm light-weight classification
• Provide mill test certificates showing >10% mechanical/chemi-mechanical fibers and no organic binders
• Avoid misclassification as uncoated by documenting kaolin/inorganic substance application