Kaolin-Coated Corrugated Fluting Paper from China
Fluting paper for corrugation, coated on one side with inorganic substances, >130 g/m² in wide rolls, not qualifying as semichemical due to kraft fiber dominance. Fits 4810.39.14.00 as other coated kraft paper in rolls for industrial packaging use.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Confirm no fluting grooves present, as embossed would go to 4808; test for ≥80% sulfate fibers
• Include spec sheets showing kaolin as sole coating without binders affecting classification