A3 Newsprint Paper Sheets from Japan
Uncoated newsprint-style paper at 45 g/m², cut to A3 sheets (297x420 mm), used for graphic design proofs or short-run printing. It qualifies under HTS 4802.56.70.90 as non-mechanical fiber paper for printing, in permitted sheet size, excluding newsprint-specific headings.
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
• Confirm fiber analysis shows ≤10% mechanical; newsprint often skirts this—get pulp certificates
• Measure unfolded sheet size precisely; A3 fits but exceeding 435 mm side reclassifies