Bleached Kraft Coated Label Paper from China

This is bleached kraft paper coated on one side with kaolin, weighing 120 g/m², with over 95% chemical wood fibers, supplied in rolls for pressure-sensitive label production. It falls under HTS 4810.31.65.00 as kraft paperboard coated with inorganic substances, bleached uniformly, under 150 g/m², not for graphic purposes. The coating enhances printability and adhesion for labeling 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

Verify fiber content exceeds 95% chemical process wood fibers via lab testing for classification; ensure weight documentation under 150 g/m²; avoid misclassification as graphic paper by confirming industrial end-use