Direct Thermal Receipt Paper Rolls from China
Narrow rolls of direct thermal coated paper designed for point-of-sale receipt printers, featuring a heat-sensitive coating that produces images without ink or ribbons. This paper falls under HTS 4811.90.90.30 as it is coated paper in rolls specifically for direct thermal printing applications. It typically weighs around 55-80 g/m² and is optimized for high-speed thermal printing.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify the coating is heat-sensitive for direct thermal use and obtain lab tests confirming no ink-requiring properties to avoid misclassification
• Ensure rolls are not pre-printed with dominant motifs, as that would shift to Chapter 49; provide basis weight and coating specs in documentation