Chipboard Liner for Packaging from Japan
Uncoated chipboard linerboard, 170 g/m² in rolls, fiber content <80% sulfate pulp from wastepaper/chips. Applied as backing liner in consumer goods cartons and displays. Meets 4805.92.40.30 as other linerboard in specified weight with limited sulfate pulp.
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
• Document chipboard production process to prove non-sulfate dominance; test for contaminants
• Declare exact dimensions to avoid duty miscalculation
• Common pitfall: confusing with recycled content heading requiring burst index proof