Single-Side Glossy Cover Stock 180 gsm from Japan
A 180 g/m² paperboard with glossy kaolin coating on one side for high-quality photo printing and ink holdout, ideal for brochures and menus. The fiber content is purely chemical process wood pulp, fitting HTS 4810.19.20.10 as a single-side coated product over 150 g/m² for graphic applications.
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
• Label shipments clearly as 'one-side coated' with grammage certification to prevent confusion with two-side products
• Test for mechanical fiber content; exceeding 10% requires reclassification to lower-duty subheadings
• Ensure rolls or sheets are not pre-printed with dominant motifs, avoiding Chapter 49 shift