Brass Decorative Foil Laminated Paperboard

Printed brass foil (0.09 mm) laminated to paperboard for book covers and packaging. Copper-zinc backed foil under HTS 7410.22.00.00, thickness excluding backing ≤0.15 mm.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China1.5%+35.0%36.5%
🇲🇽Mexico1.5%+10.0%11.5%
🇨🇦Canada1.5%+10.0%11.5%
🇩🇪Germany1.5%+10.0%11.5%
🇯🇵Japan1.5%+10.0%11.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

4811.41Lower: 10% vs 36.5%

If paper dominant adhesive coated

If paper provides essential character with metal coating, Chapter 48 paper articles.

7410.21Lower: 11.5% vs 36.5%

If delaminated, sold as foil only

Separate foil component without paperbacking goes to unbacked category.

8308.90Lower: 12.7% vs 36.5%

If fabricated into clasps/frames

Post-lamination into metal fittings moves to Chapter 83.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Lamination to paperboard qualifies as backed; foil must be principal layer

Printing for decoration allowed; avoid 'converted' claims shifting to Chapter 48/49

Test alloy content; low zinc may reclassify as refined copper