4801.00.01/High-Opacity Newsprint Sheets/Japan

High-Opacity Newsprint Sheets from Japan

Newsprint sheets with enhanced opacity to reduce show-through, 49 g/m². Classified HTS 4801.00.01 for newsprint use despite opacity tweaks via pulp blend. Suited for double-sided printing.

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%

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Import Tips

• Opacity certification essential to avoid printing paper claims

• Avoid perforation or printing that triggers Chapter 49

• Declare sheet counts accurately for valuation