Surface-Decorated Kaolin Kraft Board from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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