Plastic Coated Kraft Linerboard Roll

Machine-finished kraftliner paperboard roll coated with polyethylene plastic on one side, weighing over 200 g/m² with Mullen bursting strength exceeding 637 kPa. Used primarily for corrugated box manufacturing. Classified under 4811.59.4040 as paperboard coated with plastics in rolls wider than 15 cm, not meeting criteria for headings 4803, 4809, or 4810.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

4804.11.00Same rate: 35%

If uncoated kraftliner meeting strength specs

Removes plastic coating, qualifying as kraftliner under 4804.11 without plastic impregnation.

4811.51.40Same rate: 35%

If polymer coating ≤15% by weight of total

Meets specific polymer limit in 4811.51, shifting from 'other' category.

3921.90.11Higher: 39.2% vs 35%

If plastic predominates (>50% by weight)

Primarily plastic material reclassifies to Chapter 39 plastics.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify plastic coating weight does not exceed 15% of total product weight to avoid reclassification; provide lab test reports confirming basis weight and Mullen strength; ensure roll width documentation exceeds 15 cm

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