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Metallic Foil-Look Birthday Gift Wrap from Japan

Glossy polypropylene film sheet with metallic sheen printing simulating gold or silver foil, featuring birthday balloons and 'Happy Birthday' text for gift wrapping. Classified under HTS 3920.20.00.20 as non-reinforced propylene polymer gift wrap with predominant propylene content.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Provide certificates of analysis showing propylene >95% to comply with polymer classification rules in subheading notes

• Label entries clearly as 'gift wrap' with retail packaging intent to prevent shifts to industrial film categories

• Avoid common pitfall of undervaluing printed features; declare full value including inks and designs