4802.55.20.00 - Drawing paper

This HTS category, 4802.55.20.00, specifically covers drawing paper. This designation applies to uncoated paper and paperboard intended for graphic purposes, weighing between 40 and 150 grams per square meter, and supplied in rolls with a width exceeding 15 centimeters. The critical defining characteristic for this classification is its intended use for drawing, whether by hand or mechanical means, which often dictates specific surface properties like texture and absorbency required for various drawing media.

It is important to distinguish this category from its siblings. 4802.55.10.00 covers writing and cover paper, which, while similar in physical characteristics, are primarily intended for written communication or as protective/decorative covers, rather than for detailed graphic representation. Furthermore, 4802.55.30.00 is reserved for India and bible paper, which are typically thinner and designed for high opacity and bulk, suited for printed texts like religious works or novels. The "Other" category, 4802.55.40.00, serves as a residual classification for papers meeting the general weight and width criteria but not specifically falling under the defined uses of writing, cover, drawing, India, or bible paper.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories. Classification into 4802.55.20.00 is therefore definitive based on the product's physical properties and its primary intended end-use as drawing paper.