4802.62.61 - Other

HTS code 4802.62.61 classifies "Other" uncoated paper and paperboard falling under specific dimensional and compositional criteria. This category specifically pertains to paper and paperboard that is not treated for photographic purposes, as distinguished by sibling code 4802.62.50. The core defining feature of goods classified here is that they are made from a furnish where more than 10 percent by weight of the total fiber content is derived from mechanical or chemi-mechanical pulping processes. Furthermore, these papers and paperboards must be presented in sheets with dimensions where one side does not exceed 435 mm and the other side does not exceed 297 mm in their unfolded state.

The "Other" designation at this level indicates that the paper or paperboard does not fit into any more specific sub-classifications within the broader categories of uncoated paper for writing, printing, or graphic purposes, or hand-made paper and paperboard. This implies a residual classification for products meeting the mechanical pulping and sheet size criteria but lacking further defining characteristics for more granular categorization at this level.

This classification is further subdivided to differentiate based on the cotton fiber content. The subcategories, 4802.62.61.20 and 4802.62.61.40, allow for a distinction between papers containing 25 percent or more cotton fiber by weight and those that do not. This allows for more precise tariff treatment based on the material composition, acknowledging the different properties and potential end-uses associated with varying degrees of cotton incorporation in paper and paperboard.