Surface-Decorated Bleached Kraft Kaolin Board from Mexico
Rectangular sheets of 135 g/m² bleached kraft paperboard with kaolin coating and subtle surface decoration for premium box liners, sides >36 cm x >15 cm. Fits HTS 4810.31.10.80 as 'other' coated kraft not for graphic uses, with >95% chemical fibers and ≤150 g/m². Decoration is subsidiary to packaging function.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Document that surface decoration is not primary (e.g
• no motifs/characters) to avoid Chapter 49 shift per chapter note; test for uniform bleaching throughout mass
• Ensure sheets meet size criteria (>36 cm x >15 cm unfolded) for this tariff line