Uncoated Cover Stock for Brochures from Japan
Thick uncoated paperboard exceeding 150 g/m² from sulfate pulp, ideal for brochure covers, menus, and graphic design projects requiring durability without coating. HTS 4802.58.60.40 applies to this 'other' category of heavy printing paper lacking mechanical fibers.
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
• Include grammage certificates showing >150 g/m² to justify heavy paper subheading
• Label as 'printing paper' not 'cardboard' to prevent shift to Chapter 48 other headings
• Watch for minimum order quantities that might imply industrial packaging use (4805)