Bleached Kraft Folding Boxboard 300 g/m² from Japan
Uncoated paperboard made from over 95% bleached chemical wood pulp, weighing 300 g/m², used for manufacturing rigid folding cartons. It qualifies for HTS 4804.52.00 as 'other kraft paperboard' over 225 g/m², fully bleached, excluding sack or liner-specific types.
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 pulp composition with supplier affidavits proving >95% chemical fibers to prevent disputes
• Measure basis weight accurately; weights below 225 g/m² reclassify to lower subheadings
• Label as 'uncoated' clearly; any coating pushes it to chapter 48 coated paper headings