4811.49 - Other:

This HTS category, 4811.49, encompasses gummed or adhesive paper and paperboard that is not self-adhesive. This exclusion is key, differentiating it from the sibling category 4811.41, which specifically covers self-adhesive products where the adhesive is permanently exposed or protected by a removable liner. Goods classified under 4811.49 are characterized by the presence of an adhesive layer that requires activation, typically by moisture, before it can adhere.

The products within this heading are further processed forms of paper or paperboard, which have been coated, impregnated, covered, surface-colored, surface-decorated, or printed. They are presented in either rolls or rectangular sheets of any size, excluding goods already classified under headings 4803, 4809, or 4810. The primary function relies on the activated adhesive for bonding purposes, distinguishing it from the inherent tackiness of self-adhesive materials.

Subclassification within 4811.49 is determined by the dimensions of the product. The primary subcategory, 4811.49.10.00, addresses items presented in strips or rolls exceeding 15 cm in width, or in rectangular sheets where one side surpasses 36 cm and the other exceeds 15 cm when unfolded. Any remaining gummed or adhesive paper and paperboard not meeting these specific dimensional criteria falls into the residual "Other" classification.