GSP

Item

PART 4-PAPER, PAPERBOARD, AND PRODUCTS THEREOF
[28 F.R. 8715)

Articles

Part 4 headnotes:

1. This part covers certain papermaking materials,
paper and paperboard, and articles of pulp, of paper,
and of paperboard, but does not cover-

(i) certain boards (see part 3 of this schedule);
(ii) certain printed matter (see part 5 of this
schedule);

(iii) paper-backed metal foils (see part 3C of
schedule 6);

(iv) luggage, handbags, or flat goods (see part 1D of schedule 7); or

(v) certain other articles specifically provided for in schedule 7.

2. For the purposes of this part

(a) the term "ream" means 432,000 square inches; (b) the term "cut to size or shape" means paper or paperboard without slits, holes, or other perforations which is

(i) in rolls or strips not exceeding 6 inches in width,

(ii) in rectangular sheets not exceeding 15
inches in either length or width (except hand-
made paper the edges of which have not been
cut or trimmed), or

(iii) cut into nonrectangular shapes of any
size,
whether or not the cutting of such paper or paper-
board dedicates it to any specific use;

(c) the term "lithographically printed" means
printed in whole or in part by a lithographic pro-
cess; and

(d) the term "writing paper" includes, but is not limited to, papers such as ledger, letter, manifold, mimeograph, note, onionskin, tablet, and typewriter papers.

3. Samples used in determining the weight of papers classifiable in this part according to weight shall be conditioned in an atmosphere at 50 percent (±2 percent) relative humidity under 23° C. (±2°C.) temperature.

4. If any country, dependency, province, or other subdivision of government shall forbid or restrict in any way the exportation of (whether by law, order, regulation, contractual relation, or otherwise, directly or indirectly), or impose any export duty, export license fee, or other export charge of any kind whatsoever (whether in the form of additional charge or license fee or otherwise) upon printing paper, or wood pulp, or wood for use in the manufacture of wood pulp, the President may enter into negotiations with such country, dependency, province, or other subdivision of government to secure the removal of such prohibition, restriction. export duty, or other export charge, and if it is not removed he may, by proclamation, declare such failure of negotiations, setting forth the facts. Thereupon, and until such prohibition, restriction, export duty, or other export charge is removed, there shall be imposed upon printing paper provided for in item 252.67 of this part when imported either directly or indirectly from such country, dependency, province, or other subdivision of government, an additional duty of 10 per centum ad valorem and in addition thereto an amount equal to the highest export duty or other export charge imposed by such country, dependency, province, or other subdivision of government, upon either an equal amount of printing paper or an amount of wood pulp or wood for use in the manufacture of wood pulp necessary to manufacture such printing paper.

Subpart A-Paper-Making Materials

250.02 Wood pulp; rag pulp; and other pulps derived from cellulo- Free

Free.

sic fibrous materials and suitable for papermaking. 250.04 Waste paper and paperboard, and scrap paper and paper- Free board products fit only for remanufacture; and flax and hemp fibers to be used in papermaking.

Free.

GSP Item

PART 4-PAPER, PAPERBOARD, AND PRODUCTS THEREOF-Continued
[28 F.R. 8715]

Articles

Subpart B-Paper and Paperboard, in Rolls and Sheets, Not
Cut to Size or Shape

Subpart B headnotes:

1. This subpart covers paper and paperboard, in rolls and sheets, not cut to size or shape, and not made up into articles finished or not finished. Printed paper or paperboard is covered in this subpart only if the printing is merely incidental to the primary use of the article or is employed mainly for coloration or to produce a decorative or novelty effect.

2. For the purposes of this subpart, paperboard described in items 251.35, 251.40, 251.45, 251.49 and 251.51 under 0.012 inch in thickness shall be deemed to be paper.

251.05 Building papers and building paper-felts, whether or not Free.

coated or saturated.

251.10 Filter masse of pulp.

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5% ad val

20% ad val.

A

252.67

Weighing over 9 but not over 15 pounds per

ream.

Weighing over 15 but not over 30.75 pounds per

ream.

Standard newsprint paper ..............

5% ad val.
20% ad val.

6¢ per lb. +20% ad val. 5¢ per lb. +15% ad val. 30% ad val.

1.5¢ per lb. +5% ad val........
1.2¢ per lb. +3.5% ad val.....
3.5% ad val.
0.6¢ per lb.+2% ad val........ 3¢ per lb. +15% ad val.

1¢ per lb. +3.5% ad val........
0.8¢ per lb. +3.5% ad val.....
2.5¢ per lb. +3% ad val..
7.5% ad val

1.5¢ per lb. +5% ad val........
1.2¢ per lb. +3.7% ad val.....
0.3¢ per lb. +1.5% ad val..
6% ad val
Free...

6% ad val

1.5¢ per lb. +5% ad val....
1.2¢ per lb. +3.5% ad val.....

6¢ per lb. +20% ad val. 5¢ per lb. +15% ad val. 6¢ per lb. +15% ad val. 60% ad val. 60% ad val.

6¢ per lb. +20% ad val. 5¢ per lb. +15% ad val. 3¢ per lb.+15% ad val. 5¢ per lb. +15% ad val. 10% ad val.

30% ad val.

0.5¢ per lb. +1.5% ad val.....

Free

6¢ per lb. +20% ad val. 5¢ per lb. +15% ad val. 4¢ per lb. +15% ad val. Free.

Book paper and printing paper, not specially pro- 0.08¢ per lb. +2% ad val...... 0.25¢ per lb. +10% ad val.

See footnotes at end of table.

Not impregnated, not coated, not surface-colored, not 0.5¢ per lb.+2.5% ad val..... 3¢ per lb.+15% ad val.
embossed, not ruled, not lined, not printed, and not
decorated.

Impregnated, coated, surface-colored, embossed, ruled, 0.6¢ per lb. +5% ad val........3¢ per lb. +25% ad val.
lined, printed, or decorated.

Crepe paper, including paper creped or partly creped in any

manner:

Creped as a secondary converting process after paper 1¢ per lb. + 2.5% ad val 6¢ per lb. +15% ad val.
has been made.
Other.

0.75¢ per lb. + 2% ad val...
0.5¢ per lb. + 1.5% ad val..

6¢ per lb. +15% ad val. 3¢ per lb. + 15% ad val.

A

A

253.30 Grease-proof paper and imitation parchment paper, includ- 0.5¢ per lb. + 2.5% ad val..
ing glassine.
253.35 Cloth-lined or reinforced paper

3¢ per lb. + 15% ad val.

1¢ per lb. + 5% ad val

5¢ per lb. + 17% ad val.

Weighing not over 9 pounds per ream
0.6¢ per lb. +3% ad val
Weighing over 9 but not over 18 pounds per 0.5¢ per lb. +2% ad val

ream.

6¢ per lb. +20% ad val. 5¢ per lb. +15% ad val. 5¢ per lb. +15% ad val. 5¢ per lb.

Impregnated, coated, or both, but not 1¢ per lb. +2% ad val...........5¢ per lb. +15% ad val. otherwise treated.

1.5¢ per lb. +4% ad val
1.2¢ per lb..........

Of papers, coated, or of any of the papers provided 1¢ per lb. +5% ad val........... 5¢ per lb. +20% ad val.
for in items 253.25, 253.30, 253.35, 253.40, or 253.45.
Other.

AA

Part 5 headnotes:

1. Except for decalcomanias, labels, flaps, and bands, all of which are covered by the provisions therefor in this part, regardless of the nature of the printing thereon, this part covers only printed matter consisting essentially of textual or pictorial matter produced by any printing process, and similar matter in manuscript or typewritten form. The text may be set forth in any language by means of any kind of characters. With the exceptions above indicated, this part does not cover any article in which printing is merely incidental to the primary use of the article or in which printing is employed mainly for coloration or to produce a decorative or novelty effect (see part 4 of this schedule).

2. For the purposes of this part

(a) the term "paper" includes paperboard;

(b) the term "books" includes books, bound and not bound, and pamphlets;

(c) the term "periodicals" embraces only papercovered or unbound publications issued regularly at stated periods, such as weekly, monthly, or quarterly, and bearing the date of issue; and

(d) the term "photographs" embraces only pictures other than motion pictures, produced on photosensitive materials, and includes positive and negative images on exposed, or exposed and developed, photographic film.

3. For the purposes of determining the classification of printed matter produced in whole or in part by a lithographic process, the thickness of such printed matter is that of the thinnest paper contained therein, except that the thickness of a permanently mounted lithograph is the combined thickness of the lithograph and its mounting.

270.05 Printed matter issued by literary or scientific institutions Free .............. for their subscribers or exchanges.

270.10 Printed matter of individuals, not advertising matter, for Free

270.55 Newspapers.

270.63 Periodicals..

Free

Free.

Free.

Free.

Free.

1.5% ad val

15% ad val.

3.5% ad val

25% ad val.

Free

Free.

Free.

Free.

Free

270.70 Tourist and other literature (including posters), containing Free.
geographic, historical, hotel, institutional, time-table,
travel, or similar information, chiefly with respect to
places, travel facilities, or educational opportunities out-
side the customs territory of the United States.

270.85 Printed catalogs, price lists, or trade notices, relating to Free.
offers, by a person whose principal place of business or
bona fide residence is in a foreign country, to sell or rent
products of a foreign country or to furnish foreign or in-
ternational transportation or commercial insurance ser-
vices.

Free.

8.5% ad val

Free.
35% ad val.
Free.

273.35 Maps, atlases, and charts (except tourist and other litera- Free ture provided for in item 270.70).

273.45

Architectural, engineering, industrial, or commercial draw-
ing sand plans, whether originals or reproductions print-
ed on sensitized materials by any photographic process:
Produced over 20 years before importation.

Free

Produced not over 20 years before importation:

Suitable as designs for use in the manufacture of 1.5% ad val
floor coverings, textiles, wall coverings, or wall
paper.
Other

4% ad val

273.60 Manuscripts, typewritten matter, and carbon copies there- Free..
of, all the foregoing not specially provided for.
Decalcomanías (except toy decalcomanias):
In ceramic colors:

Free.

20% ad val.

25% ad val.
Free.

$1.25 per lb. + 15% ad val. 30¢ per lb. + 15% ad val.

40¢ per lb.
65¢ per lb.