Chipboard 350 g/m² Uncoated from Japan
Dense uncoated chipboard from recycled fibers, 350 g/m² in sheets, used for book covers and backing boards. Classifies in HTS 4805.93.40 as other uncoated paperboard weighing 225 g/m² or more, per chapter note 3.
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
• Measure thickness and weight accurately; chipboard often varies, risking under/over declaration
• Avoid embossing/perforating pre-import to stay in 4805; post-import processing changes heading
• Use ISPM-15 compliant packaging for sheets to prevent damage claims