3-Part Self-Copy Invoice Paper from Japan
Three-ply self-copy paper sheets for invoices, with top sheet CB (coated back), middle CF/CB (coated front/back), and bottom CF (coated front) for instant triplicate copies. Classified under HTS 4809.20.40.00 as 'other self-copy paper' due to pressure-activated imaging without external carbon.
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
• Document ply configuration and chemical reagents to prove self-copy mechanism during customs exam
• Avoid bundling with binders; import as loose sheets to stay under 4809, not 4820 articles
• Test for compliance with subheading notes on impregnation; exceeding limits shifts to 4811