Bookbinding Grayboard Felt from Japan
Recycled fiber felt paperboard, gray in color, used as rigid covers and spines in bookbinding. Classified in HTS 4805.50.00.00 as uncoated felt paperboard sheets, typically 800-1200 g/m², chipboard-style but distinctly felted.
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
• Test for felt vs. laminated structure; ultrasound reports prevent 4819 reclass
• No printing allowed if motifs primary—ship blank per chapter 49 note
• Declare post-consumer content for green certifications, but verify doesn't alter HTS