Industrial Kraft Pressboard 400 gsm from Japan
Dense uncoated kraft paperboard in rolls at 400 g/m², pressed for high density, used in electrical insulation or machinery pads. HTS 4804.59.00.00 covers this as other heavy kraft paperboard from sulfate pulp, exceeding 225 g/m² threshold. High strength but not kraftliner grade.
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 technical specs on density and sulfate fiber % to justify 4804 classification
• Certify non-flame-retardant additives to avoid chemical treatment reclassification