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Coated Matte Cover Stock 200 gsm from Japan

Uncoated paperboard weighing 200 g/m², made from chemical wood fibers with no mechanical fiber content, supplied in large rectangular sheets over 36 cm x 15 cm for graphic design and printing applications. It falls under HTS 4802.58.20 as it meets the weight and size criteria for paperboard used in printing, not containing mechanical fibers. Ideal for business cards, menus, and brochures requiring durability.

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 <10% mechanical fibers, as exceeding this shifts to 4802.56

• Ensure grammage testing documentation (basis weight >150 g/m²) to avoid misclassification to lighter subheadings

• Provide mill test reports for opacity and brightness, common pitfalls include incorrect size measurements leading to 4802.58.10