Baled Comic Book Scrap from Japan
Recovered comic books and graphic novels on mechanical pulp stock, baled as waste paper. Falls under HTS 4707.30.00 for printed matter like journals made mainly of mechanical pulp.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Remove staples to prevent equipment damage; test for colorfast inks; label with estimated yield for repulping