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CN code 4810 29 covers paper and paperboard coated with kaite (China clay) or other inorganic substances, for writing, printing, or other graphic purposes, with a mechanical fibre content not exceeding 10 percent by weight of total fibre, not falling within subheading 4810 22. Coated paper under this subheading is a high-quality graphic paper used in offset, digital, and gravure printing for the production of books, magazines, catalogues, advertising materials, and office papers. The kaolin coating gives the paper smoothness, whiteness, and printing properties enabling high-resolution colour printing. Classification requires confirmation that the mechanical fibre content does not exceed 10 percent - paper with a higher mechanical fibre content is classified under subheadings 4810 31 to 4810 39 CN. Importers should hold a laboratory certificate confirming the fibre composition and coating type of the goods for correct tariff classification under the Combined Nomenclature.

Importing coated paper under CN code 4810 29 into the EU is subject to the Union Customs Code and requires an EORI number. The EUDR (Regulation (EU) 2023/1115) covers paper products - importers must carry out due diligence and submit a statement confirming that the wood raw material used for cellulose pulp production does not originate from land deforested after 31 December 2020. The kaolin or other inorganic substance coating (calcium carbonate, titanium dioxide, talc) is subject to REACH verification, particularly regarding SVHC substances. Substances used in coatings intended for food contact (e.g., food packaging paper) must comply with Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004. Import documentation should include a commercial invoice with a technical description (grammage, coating type, mechanical fibre content), laboratory analysis certificate, certificate of origin for customs preferences, and the EUDR statement. Current MFN and preferential duty rates should be verified in TARIC.

Coated paper under CN code 4810 29 is one of the key international trade products in the paper sector, used in the printing and packaging industries worldwide. Major exporters to the EU include China, Indonesia, Brazil, Canada, and Scandinavian countries. Imports of coated paper from China have historically been subject to anti-dumping measures in the EU - importers should check in TARIC whether active anti-dumping or countervailing measures apply to subheading 4810 29 and the country of origin in 2026. Preferential duty rates may be available under EU trade agreements with paper-producing countries. Correct classification requires distinguishing coated paper with low mechanical fibre content (4810 22 and 4810 29) from paper with higher content (4810 31-39) and from uncoated paper (heading 4802). Laboratory analysis of fibre composition may be required during customs controls, so importers should hold a manufacturer's analysis certificate.

Coated paper for writing classified under CN 4810 29 are subject to conventional customs duty when imported into the EU. Classification depends on composition, weight, and intended use of the paper or board. Products intended for food contact must meet additional requirements. Import VAT applies at destination rates.