Straw Fluting Paper Roll 140 g/m² from Japan
This is straw fluting paper in rolls, made mainly of straw pulp from combined mechanical and chemical processes, weighing 140 g/m², with CMT 30 crush resistance exceeding 1.4 N/g/m² at 50% RH. It meets subheading 4805.12 criteria for use in corrugated board production as the medium layer. Classified under 4805.12.10.00 due to weight ≤150 g/m² and specific straw pulp composition.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify CMT 30 crush resistance >1.4 N/g/m² via lab testing; provide test reports to CBP for classification confirmation
• Ensure documentation proves ≥ main straw pulp content from mech/chem process and weight ≤150 g/m² to avoid reclassification