Multi-Ply Kaolin-Coated Cardstock Sheets from Japan
Multi-ply paperboard sheets coated on one or both sides with kaolin, weighing over 150 g/m², supplied in rectangular sheets for printing and packaging applications. Classified under HTS 4810.92.65.35 due to multi-ply construction, kaolin coating without other coatings, and sheet format. Meets criteria for other paperboard not fitting specific subheadings.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify kaolin (China clay) coating coverage and weight; test for inorganic substances only, no binders exceeding limits
• Provide grammage certificates (>150 g/m² typical) and sheet dimensions to confirm 'in sheets' classification
• Avoid misclassification as printed if motifs are subsidiary; chapter notes exclude primary pictorial representations