Unbleached Natural Brown Board 200 gsm Sheets from Japan
Unbleached paperboard from softwood pulp, 200 g/m², cut into sheets for book covers and rigid packaging. HTS 4805.92.40 applies to this other uncoated paperboard between 150-225 g/m², without additional working per chapter notes. The natural brown color comes from unbleached fibers.
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
• Submit pulp process certificates proving no bleaching to avoid misclassification as bleached under 4805.51
• Document sheet dimensions if not rolls to ensure no 'cut to size for retail' interpretation under 4820
• Test for ash content if sulfite process suspected, impacting alternative subheadings