Stencil Duplicator Master Paper Sheets from Japan
Coated paper sheets for spirit duplicators (e.g., Ditto machines) where masters are typed and solvent transfers ink to copies. Falls under HTS 4809.90.80.00 as 'coated paper for duplicator stencils', a specific copying paper type. Still used in niche educational and archival printing.
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
• Document historical use and coating for solvent transfer to justify 4809 over general coated paper
• Ensure sheets are not pre-cut to card size, which could invoke 4823 exclusion for loose cards