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Surface-Decorated Kaolin Kraft Board from Germany

Kraft paperboard coated with kaolin and surface-decorated with solid colors (no motifs), 100% sulfate kraft, 250 g/m². HTS 4810.39.65.00 allows surface-coloring if not primary graphic use. For colored packaging.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Prove decorations are subsidiary via end-use statements; avoid Chapter 49 printed paper

• Lab-verify inorganic coating only (kaolin), no organic inks dominating surface

• Grammage testing prevents shift to lighter paper subheadings