White Top Bleach Kraft Layer Base Stock 260 g/m² from Japan
260 g/m² kraft base with bleached top layer (>95% total chemical fibers), uncoated throughout for multi-layer packaging stock. HTS 4804.52.00.40 due to uniform mass bleaching interpretation and packaging designation. Used in duplex board production for boxes.
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
• Document layer composition to prove total fiber meets 95% threshold despite top whitening
• Avoid moisture exposure pre-import; humidity alters grammage and crush tests
• If sold as set with liner, may classify under composite goods rules