Overissue Magazine Returns from Japan
Excess printed magazines returned from distributors, unsorted with covers. HTS 4707.90.00.00 as other paper scrap for glossy paper recycling into catalogs.
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
• Saddle-stitched staples removable via magnetic separation
• UV ink testing for repulping compatibility
• Shrink-wrap free before baling