Impregnated Kaolin Kraft Paperboard from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Specify impregnation is minimal and doesn't constitute 'other treatment' beyond permitted
• Provide coating formulation showing only inorganic substances ± permitted binders
• Validate base kraft paper strength exceeds minimums before any surface treatment