Surface-Colored Carbonless Copy Paper

Lightweight base paper ≤15 g/m² with microencapsulated colorformer coating on surface for carbonless forms, in large sheets. HTS 4811.90.40 applies to coated lightweight paper in qualifying formats for business forms. Enables pressure-activated imaging.

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%

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4816.20.00Same rate: 35%

If self-copy paper in rolls/sheets

Carbonless duplicating paper specifically provided for in heading 4816.

4811.90.90Same rate: 35%

If over 15 g/m² grammage

Standard business paper weights exceed this lightweight subheading.

4820.10Lower: 10% vs 35%

If loose registers or pads

Bound or padded into writing pads uses heading 4820 per chapter exclusions.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Specify CFK/NCR/CFB sheet positions in documentation; test coating integrity post-shipment

Comply with chemical content declarations for coatings

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