Surface-Printed Multi-Ply Kaolin Paperboard Roll from Germany
Multi-ply paperboard with kaolin coating and surface-printed motifs, supplied in wide rolls for labels and packaging. Allowed under HTS 4810.92.14.25 as printing is not the primary feature, with kaolin as the sole coating on multi-ply base in rolls. Meets criteria excluding other coatings or chapter 49 printed goods.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Printing must be subsidiary; if motifs dominate use, reclassify to Chapter 49 per chapter note
• Document inorganic coating type (kaolin) and ply layers; photometric analysis helps prove composition
• Ensure rolls are uncut sheets >15 cm wide to avoid 4820 exclusion for cut-to-size items