Recycled Content Testliner Fluting Board from Japan
Uncoated 175 g/m² paperboard rolls for outer liner in single-face corrugate, mainly waste paper pulp with dyed surface layer, Mullen burst index above 2 kPa·m²/g. Used in recycled content shipping containers. Fits 4805.19.20.00 as other fluting over 150 g/m².
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
• Certify recycled content percentage with supplier affidavits; US Customs scrutinizes environmental claims
• Test for burst index to avoid downgrade to lower-spec paper; retain ISO lab reports
• Declare as 'fluting paperboard' not 'kraft liner' to prevent 4804 shifts