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Strathmore 80 lb Bristol Vellum Cover Paper from Japan

This is a premium uncoated cover paper weighing 80 g/m² (approximately 216 gsm), made from fibers excluding mechanical or chemi-mechanical processes, ideal for high-quality printing, drawing, and cover stock. It falls under HTS 4802.57.10.85 as 'other' writing and cover paper in the specified weight range of 40-150 g/m², not containing more than 10% mechanical fibers.

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

• Verify fiber content certification to confirm less than 10% mechanical/chemi-mechanical fibers, as exceeding this shifts to 4802.56

• Provide mill test certificates showing grammage between 40-150 g/m² to avoid reclassification to lighter (4802.55) or heavier stocks

• Ensure documentation specifies 'writing/cover' end-use to distinguish from packaging papers under Chapter 48 headings like 4804