Disposable Paper Table Napkins from China
Single-use paper napkins made from cellulose fibers, cut to rectangular shape for household dining, absorbing spills and wiping hands. Classified under HTS 4818.90.00 as 'table napkins' explicitly listed for sanitary/household purposes. Plain or lightly embossed, not primarily printed per chapter note.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Document absorbency specs to prove sanitary function, avoiding misclassification as mere printed cards
• Batch test for fiber content to ensure paper/cellulose compliance; blends over 50% synthetic go to textiles
• Avoid decorative printing that dominates use, or risk chapter 49 reclassification