4802.57.20.00 - Drawing paper

This HTS classification, 4802.57.20.00, specifically covers "Drawing paper" that falls within the broader category of uncoated paper and paperboard used for writing, printing, and other graphic purposes. The paper within this sub-heading is characterized by its weight, ranging from 40 g/m² to 150 g/m², and it does not contain fibers obtained by a mechanical or chemi-mechanical process, or if it does, these fibers constitute no more than 10 percent by weight of the total fiber content. This particular sub-category is designed for paper with properties suitable for artistic and technical drawing, often exhibiting specific surface textures and absorbency characteristics.

It is important to distinguish this classification from its siblings. While 4802.57.10 covers general writing and cover papers, and 4802.57.30.00 is reserved for India and bible paper, this code is precisely for paper intended for drawing. "Other" papers falling under 4802.57.40 would encompass graphic papers that do not fit into the more specific definitions of writing, cover, India, bible, or drawing papers. The defining characteristic for 4802.57.20.00 is its intended end-use in drawing applications, which dictates certain physical and performance attributes.

As this classification is a leaf node in the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories under 4802.57.20.00. Therefore, the focus for classification purposes under this code remains on the precise identification of paper intended for drawing, meeting the specified weight and fiber content criteria, and differentiating it from other types of uncoated graphic papers.