Coated Sack Kraft Paper Roll from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Test and document tear/tensile strength per subheading note table for sack kraft validation
• Confirm coating doesn't alter primary sack kraft characteristics for classification
• Avoid common pitfall of classifying as writing paper if graphic content exceeds subsidiary use