Kaolin-Coated Multi-Ply Paperboard for Cereal Boxes from China
Multi-ply paperboard coated with kaolin for high-quality printing on food packaging like cereal boxes, weighing over 200 g/m² in rectangular sheets. Classified in HTS 4810.92.65 due to its multi-ply construction and inorganic coating without binders dominating. Ideal for vibrant graphics and moisture resistance in retail packaging.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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
• Ensure FDA compliance for food-contact materials with certificates of analysis for kaolin purity
• Document sheet dimensions and ply details to distinguish from single-ply under 4809
• Watch for misdeclaration as printed matter, which could shift to Chapter 49 if motifs are primary