Multi-Ply Kaolin-Coated Cardstock Sheets from China
These are multi-ply paperboard sheets coated on one or both sides with kaolin, weighing over 150 g/m², in rectangular sheets with one side exceeding 36 cm and the other over 15 cm. They classify under HTS 4810.92.14.35 as multi-ply coated paperboard in sheets, not subject to other specific subheadings. Ideal for printing business cards and menus.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Verify kaolin (China clay) or inorganic coating on one/both sides with no other coatings via lab testing for compliance
• Confirm sheet dimensions exceed 36 cm x 15 cm unfolded and multi-ply construction to avoid reclassification to narrower formats
• Provide grammage certificates (>150 g/m² typical for cardstock) to prevent disputes over paperboard vs paper