Kraftliner Coated Paperboard Roll from Japan
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.
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
• Verify Mullen bursting strength documentation to confirm kraftliner base before coating
• Ensure coating is solely kaolin or inorganic substances without binders exceeding limits
• Provide mill test certificates showing >80% sulfate wood fibers in base paper