Kaolin-Coated Multi-Ply FBB Board for Displays from China
Folding boxboard (FBB) with kaolin coating on both sides, multi-ply, in rolls >15 cm wide for point-of-sale displays. HTS 4810.92.14 covers this as 'other' multi-ply coated in specified formats, excluding specialized types like cover paper. Offers opacity and brightness for retail graphics.
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
• Test for 'no other coating' requirement—kaolin must be principal with minimal binders
• Measure roll/sheet dimensions precisely; sub-15 cm widths shift to different 4810 provisions
• Maintain records of fiber content if challenged on paperboard vs paper distinction