The tariff classification of thermal (heat sensitive) paper from Australia
Issued June 10, 2003 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Tariff classification
HTS codes: 4811.90.8000
Headings: 4811
Product description
The merchandise to be imported is in the form of rolls of widths of 23 3/8” or 36”, and lengths of 100 feet. They are white in color, and are coated with water based thermally sensitive coating dispersions which turn colors (blue, black) upon exposure to heat. The weight of the paper is 80 grams per square meter.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for the thermal (heat sensitive) paper described will be 4811.90.8000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for Paper…coated…in rolls…of any size, other than goods of the kind described in heading 4803, 4809 or 4810: Other (than certain specified kinds): In strips or rolls of a width exceeding 15 cm: Other (than certain specified kinds): Weighing over 30 grams per square meter.
Full text
NY J85507 June 10, 2003 CLA-2-48:RR:NC:2:234 J85507 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 4811.90.8000 Mr. Rick Kazdin Vice President Bright White Paper Co. P.O. Box 65338 Orange Park, Florida 32065 RE: The tariff classification of thermal (heat sensitive) paper from Australia Dear Mr. Kazdin: In your letter dated June 2, 2003, you requested a tariff classification ruling for the referenced merchandise. Samples were submitted, which will be retained for our records. The merchandise to be imported is in the form of rolls of widths of 23 3/8” or 36”, and lengths of 100 feet. They are white in color, and are coated with water based thermally sensitive coating dispersions which turn colors (blue, black) upon exposure to heat. The weight of the paper is 80 grams per square meter. The applicable subheading for the thermal (heat sensitive) paper described will be 4811.90.8000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for Paper…coated…in rolls…of any size, other than goods of the kind described in heading 4803, 4809 or 4810: Other (than certain specified kinds): In strips or rolls of a width exceeding 15 cm: Other (than certain specified kinds): Weighing over 30 grams per square meter. The rate of duty will be 0.2 percent ad valorem. This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177). A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above should be provided with the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If you have any questions regarding the ruling, contact National Import Specialist Carl Abramowitz at 646-733-3037. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division
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