4802.56.70.20 - Containing by weight 25 percent or more cotton fiber 🖩
Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Unit of Quantity | kg |
| General Rate of Duty (Column 1 - General) | Free |
| Special Rate of Duty (Column 1 - Special) | N/A |
| Column 2 Rate of Duty | 30% |
| Quota Quantity | N/A |
| Additional Duties | N/A |
Overview
This HTS category, 4802.56.70.20, specifically classifies uncoated paper and paperboard that meets stringent fiber content criteria. The defining characteristic of goods within this subcategory is that they must contain 25 percent or more cotton fiber by weight. This high cotton content distinguishes it from other papers classified under 4802.56.70, which may have lower percentages of cotton or other fiber compositions.
The paper and paperboard classified here are intended for writing, printing, or other graphic purposes and are supplied in rolls or sheets. Crucially, these are not perforated punch-cards or punch tape paper, nor are they paper of heading 4801 (newsprint) or 4803 (tissue paper). The material is further defined by its weight, falling between 40 g/m² and 150 g/m², and its sheet dimensions, with one side not exceeding 435 mm and the other not exceeding 297 mm when unfolded.
As this is a leaf node within the HTS classification, there are no further subdivisions. Therefore, classification into 4802.56.70.20 hinges entirely on meeting all preceding criteria, particularly the presence of 25 percent or more cotton fiber by weight, alongside the specified weight, dimensions, and uncoated nature of the paper or paperboard. Importers must ensure their goods precisely align with these physical and compositional attributes.