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6. When considering imported papers, remember that most of them are measured in grams per square meter, Norman says. As a result, basis weights don’t compare equally to domestic weights. For instance, 65- or 70-gram imported paper compares to 43.94# and 47.32# domestic and is often sold as 43# and 47#, respectively, as decimals are often dropped. That 2 percent difference, he says, is significant over the course of a larger run.