Arches Watercolor Block Drawing Paper 140lb from Japan
Heavyweight 300 gsm (classified at 140 g/m² equiv.) cold-pressed drawing paper in 9x12 inch sheets for detailed sketching and light washes. Uncoated, meets size and fiber rules for drawing paper in graphic arts. HTS 4802.56.20.00 precisely for such artist-grade unfolded sheets.
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
• Use lab analysis for pulp fiber verification if challenged on mechanical content
• Package in flat sheets, not glued blocks initially, to stay in heading 4802 vs 4823
• Watch for EU origin papers; ensure no sizing agents qualify as coatings