Recycled Newsprint Roll from Japan
Newsprint rolls made from 50-100% recycled fiber, 50 g/m², for eco-friendly newspaper production. It qualifies for HTS 4801.00.01 as newsprint if it meets mechanical pulp equivalent standards and print performance. Common in sustainable printing operations.
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
• Submit recycling content certification and pulp analysis to validate newsprint status over waste paper
• Avoid bulk compression that alters grammage; measure upon arrival to confirm specs
• Declare exact fiber blend to qualify for any green import incentives