Semichemical Fluting Paper for Corrugated Box Manufacturing from Japan
Uncoated paper in rolls made with at least 65% unbleached hardwood fibers from combined mechanical and chemical pulping, featuring CMT 30 crush resistance over 1.8 N/g/m². Used as the wavy medium layer in single-wall corrugated board for packaging boxes. Meets exact criteria of HTS 4805.11 for semichemical fluting paper.
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
• Verify CMT 30 crush resistance exceeds 1.8 N/g/m² at 50% RH and 23°C with lab certification to confirm 4805.11 classification
• Provide mill test reports detailing ≥65% unbleached hardwood semichemical fibers to avoid reclassification as other fluting types
• Import in rolls only; sheets may shift to 4823 if cut to size, triggering different duties