Surface-Printed Metallized Paper

90 g/m² paper with vacuum metallized aluminum surface and light printing, in large rolls for flexible packaging. HTS 4811.90.80 covers this surface-colored/decorated paper over 30 g/m². Metallization provides barrier properties while printing remains subsidiary to packaging function.

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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4811.51Lower: 10% vs 35%

If metallized primarily for printing support

Paper coated for graphic arts including metallized types in 4811.51.

4901.10.00Lower: 17.5% vs 35%

If printed motifs dominate primary use

Chapter note moves heavily printed paper to Chapter 49 regardless of coating.

7607.20.50.00Lower: 17.5% vs 35%

If aluminum foil backed with paper

Foil products with paper support classify by metal component in Chapter 76.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Prove printing is subsidiary via end-use documentation; dominant print goes to Chapter 49

Measure metal layer thickness; thick vacuum metal may reclassify as 4811.51

Test basis weight including metallization to ensure >30 g/m² threshold

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