Kaolin-Coated Corrugated Fluting Paper from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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