High-Opacity India Paper for Hymnals from Japan
45-55 g/m² uncoated paper from soda process fibers, rolls over 20 cm wide, engineered for hymnals and prayer books with superior ink holdout. Classified in HTS 4802.55.30.00 for its role as 'India and bible paper' in graphic text applications.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Obtain supplier affidavits on pulping method (sulfate/soda) to affirm non-mechanical fiber compliance
• Monitor for ash content if sulfite process suspected, as high ash may route to wrapping paper codes
• Train staff on grammage tolerance; variances over 150 g/m² trigger different duty rates