Triplicate Self-Copy Message Pads from Japan
Compact pads of self-copy paper producing original plus two instant copies for phone messages or delivery notes. Classified in HTS 4809.20.20.00 for its writing paper application with self-copy technology via chemical impregnation. Sheets are micro-perforated for easy tear-off.
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 coating activation test results to customs for verification of self-copy claim
• Distinguish from carbon paper (4809.10) by absence of transferable ink layer
• Ensure no dominant printing; subsidiary lines only per chapter note on printed goods