High-Crush Semichemical Fluting Paper for Shipping from Japan
Premium fluting paper in rolls with enhanced CMT 30 crush resistance from ≥65% semichemical unbleached hardwood, used in corrugated shipping pallets and dividers. Uncoated and unworked per chapter note 3. HTS 4805.11.00.00 classification.
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 humidity-conditioned test results (50% RH, 23°C) in documentation
• Avoid mixing with linerboard in shipments to prevent set classification issues
• Monitor for bleaching; any bleached content may disqualify from unbleached subheadings