Vegetable Parchment Baking Paper from Japan
Vegetable parchment baking paper is a greaseproof paper made by processing paper with sulfuric acid to create a dense, non-porous structure that repels grease and oil. It is commonly used for lining baking trays and wrapping fatty foods. Classified under HTS 4806.20.00.00 as greaseproof paper due to its impervious nature to grease.
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
• Verify greaseproof certification through standard tests like Cobb sizing to ensure compliance with HTS 4806.20.00.00 criteria
• Provide mill test certificates confirming no coatings or treatments beyond parchmentization process
• Avoid misclassification as coated paper by documenting the chemical processing method used