Handmade Mulberry Lokta Paper Sheets
These large rectangular sheets of handmade paper are crafted from the bark of the Daphne shrub (Lokta) using traditional methods in Nepal, resulting in a textured, deckle-edged surface without machine processing. Classified under HTS 4811.90.10.00 as handmade paper in sheets exceeding 36 cm by 15 cm, often used for art prints and stationery.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If machine-made but bleached and in similar large sheets
Handmade distinction is key; machine-processed uncoated paper falls under heading 4802.
If cut to small sizes under 36 cm x 15 cm or die-cut/embossed
Chapter notes exclude small sheets from heading 4811; moves to other paper articles in 4823.
If machine-made paper with surface decoration in large sheets
Loses handmade status, classified as other paper under same heading but different subheading.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain artisan certification or affidavits proving handmade production to avoid reclassification as machine-made under 4802
• Measure sheets precisely to confirm one side >36 cm and other >15 cm in unfolded state for subheading eligibility
• Declare fiber origin accurately; blends over 50% non-wood may shift to other cellulose headings
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