Handmade Japanese Washi Calligraphy Paper
Traditional washi paper handmade from gampi or kozo fibers, prized for its strength and texture in sumi-e ink painting and calligraphy. HTS 4802.10.00.00 applies as it's uncoated, handmade paperboard for writing and graphic arts.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If bleached and machine-processed
Bleached writing paper headings apply if not handmade, based on pulp treatment.
If printed with non-subsidiary motifs
Chapter note excludes printed graphic papers with primary pictorial content to Chapter 49.
If made from recovered waste paper
Recovered pulp fluting paper subheading if fiber source changes to waste.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain origin certificates from Japanese artisans proving manual production to satisfy HTS handmade note
• Document non-perforated status explicitly, as perforations could misroute to punch tape categories
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