One-Side Coated Matte Board for Brochures from Japan
Heavyweight paperboard weighing 180 g/m², coated on one side only with kaolin for high-quality printing, in rolls wider than 15 cm. It uses fiber content with no more than 10% mechanical fibers, ideal for graphic design applications like brochures where only one side requires premium finish. Classified under 4810.13.20.10 due to its weight, single-side coating, and roll format for printing purposes.
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
• Verify coating is solely kaolin or inorganic substances on one side with lab tests; other coatings shift to different subheadings
• Provide mill certificates confirming weight >150 g/m² and ≤10% mechanical fibers for customs clearance