Surface-Printed Coated Kraft Packaging Paper
Kaolin-coated bleached kraft paper, 130 g/m², >95% chemical fibers, lightly surface-printed with brand motifs subsidiary to packaging use, in rolls. HTS 4810.31.65.00 covers such coated kraft not primarily graphic per chapter notes. Print is functional, not dominant.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If printing is primary non-subsidiary feature
Chapter note sends printed paper with dominant motifs/characters to Chapter 49.
If multi-ply straw/mechanical pulp
Coated paper not of kraft (≥80% chemical sulfate) uses other subheadings.
If cut/printed into hung-up wall coverings
Converted printed paper for wallpaper falls in specific heading 4821.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Prove print motifs subsidiary via end-use affidavits to avoid Chapter 49; measure total coating weight (kaolin only); segregate from writing/print paper shipments
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