Color-Optimized Newsprint Sheets from Japan
Newsprint sheets engineered for better ink hold in color printing, 50 g/m². Under HTS 4801.00.01 as it meets newsprint pulp and grammage criteria. Used in weekly color supplements.
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
• Prove ink absorption rates align with newsprint via lab tests
• Segregate from coated papers in manifests
• Use moisture-proof packaging for sea transit