Matte Lightweight Coated Printing Paper from China
Matte finish lightweight coated paper for brochures and catalogs, coated with kaolin on both sides, total weight not exceeding 72 g/m². Over 10% of fibers from mechanical processes qualify it under HTS 4810.22.70 for graphic and printing applications.
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
• Conduct fiber analysis to confirm >10% mechanical content; retain lab reports for CBP review
• Ensure product is in rolls or sheets of any size, not converted into books (Chapter 49 exclusion)
• Label grammage accurately to prevent reclassification to heavier coated papers in 4811