Coated Kraft Linerboard for Cereal Boxes from China
Kaolin-coated bleached kraft paperboard in rolls wider than 15 cm, with >95% chemical pulp fibers, under 150 g/m², optimized for folding cartons used in cereal packaging. The coating provides a smooth surface for high-quality printing of branding and nutrition info. It meets strict size specs for large-scale box production.
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
• Obtain mill certificates proving >95% chemical wood fiber content and kaolin coating without binders exceeding limits
• Document intended use as folding stock, not graphic paper, to prevent reclassification during customs exam
• Check for surface decoration; if motifs are primary, it may shift to Chapter 49 per chapter notes