HTS Code
Other articles of paper and paperboard
Chapter
48 — Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard
Section
X — Pulp of wood; paper or paperboard
Duty Rate
Free
Unit of Measure
Kg
Chapters 47 through 49 cover wood pulp, recovered paper and paperboard, paper and paperboard in all forms, and printed products (books, newspapers, prints). Books and educational publications enjoy duty-free status in most countries under the UNESCO Florence Agreement. For industrial paper and paperboard, classification depends on basis weight, surface finish, fiber composition, and form of presentation. Mexico is a net importer of printing and packaging paper, with duties ranging from 0% to 15%.
Books and educational publications generally duty-free
Classification depends on basis weight and surface finish
Recycled paper may require environmental compliance
USMCA preferential rates for regionally sourced paper
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