Corrugating Medium Semichemical Fluting Paper from Japan
Specialty semichemical fluting paper designed for corrugating medium in packaging industry, featuring ≥65% unbleached hardwood fibers and CMT 30 >1.8 N/g/m². Supplied in jumbo rolls for high-speed corrugators. Directly covered by HTS 4805.11 definition.
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
• Use ISO-certified labs for pre-shipment testing to match subheading note exactly
• Document pulping process (mechanical + chemical) to distinguish from fully mechanical or chemical-only
• Bulk import only; retail packs could be seen as articles under 4819 or 4821