Cigarette Paper Booklets from China
Pre-cut sheets of thin, high-quality paper specifically designed for rolling cigarettes, bound together in small booklets for convenient use. These booklets fall under HTS 4813.10.00.00 because they are cigarette paper explicitly in the form of booklets, as described in the heading for cigarette paper whether or not cut to size or in booklets or tubes.
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 paper meets cigarette paper standards (thinness, absorbency) via lab testing to avoid reclassification as general paper
• Provide certificates of origin and composition to confirm it's solely for cigarette rolling, not printing or other uses
• Watch for common pitfalls like mislabeling as generic rolling paper, which could trigger higher duties under different chapters