Kraft Tube Board for Paper Towel Cores from Japan
Uncoated kraft paperboard weighing over 225 g/m², specifically designed for manufacturing the cardboard cores inside paper towel rolls. It meets tube and core board specifications under HTS 4805.93.40.50 due to its high strength and suitability for winding into rigid cylindrical cores without further processing.
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 basis weight exceeds 225 g/m² with lab certification to confirm tube/core classification; ensure no coatings or further workings like printing; declare exact end-use to prevent reclassification as generic paperboard