Whether or not impregnated, but not otherwise treated
Paper and paperboard, coated on one or both sides with kaolin (China clay) or other inorganic substances, with or without a binder, and with no other coating, whether or not surface-colored, surface-decorated or printed, in rolls or rectangular (including square) sheets, of any size: > Kraft paper and paperboard, other than that of a kind used for writing, printing or other graphic purposes: > Other: > In strips or rolls of a width exceeding 15 cm or in rectangular (including square) sheets with one side exceeding 36 cm and the other side exceeding 15 cm in the unfolded state: > Whether or not impregnated, but not otherwise treated
Duty Rate (from China)
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
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)
Products classified under HTS 4810.39.12.00
Kraftliner Coated Paperboard Roll
Machine-finished kraftliner paperboard coated on both sides with kaolin, weighing 200 g/m² with a Mullen bursting strength of 637 kPa, supplied in rolls over 15 cm wide. It meets subheading 4804.11 kraftliner specs but is classified here due to the kaolin coating applied without other treatments. Used primarily for corrugated box manufacturing.
Coated Sack Kraft Paper Roll
Kaolin-coated sack kraft paper in rolls exceeding 15 cm width, weighing 100 g/m² with Mullen burst index >3.7 kPa·m²/g and required stretch factors. The base meets 4804.21 sack kraft specifications but kaolin coating on one side places it in this HTS. Used for multi-wall bag production.
Clay-Coated Kraft Linerboard Sheets
Rectangular sheets of kraft linerboard (150 g/m²) coated both sides with china clay, one side >36 cm and other >15 cm unfolded. Base has ≥80% sulfate fibers and Mullen strength meeting 115+ g/m² kraftliner specs. The inorganic coating qualifies it for this subheading over uncoated linerboard.
Surface-Printed Coated Kraft Paper Roll
Kraft paper roll >15 cm wide, kaolin coated with minimal brand printing that remains subsidiary to packaging use. Weighs 90 g/m², meets sack kraft tensile/tear specs. Allowed surface decoration doesn't trigger Chapter 49 classification.
Impregnated Kaolin Kraft Paperboard
Kraft paperboard sheets coated with kaolin and lightly impregnated with starch binder, 250 g/m² with kraftliner Mullen strength. Impregnation permitted under 'whether or not impregnated, but not otherwise treated' wording. Used for high-performance box liner applications.
White Top Coated Kraft Linerboard
Kraft linerboard with white kaolin top coating on print side, brown kraft reverse, 175 g/m² sheets >36x15 cm. Meets kraftliner strength, white top for improved printing on boxes. Single-side coating qualifies under both-sides possible subheading.
Wet Strength Coated Kraft Paper Roll
Kaolin coated kraft paper roll with wet strength resin impregnation, 80 g/m² meeting sack kraft specs. Wet strength additive permitted under impregnation allowance. Used for moisture-resistant consumer bags.
Color-Stained Kaolin Coated Kraft Sheets
Kraft paper sheets surface-colored during kaolin coating process, 120 g/m² with kraftliner strength, rectangular >36x15 cm. Color permitted under 'surface-colored' language in heading. Used for colored packaging applications.