Coated Cover Stock Paper 200 gsm from Japan
High-quality coated paperboard weighing 200 g/m², used for premium business cards, brochures, and menus. It is coated on both sides with kaolin for superior print quality and has minimal mechanical fiber content, classifying it under HTS 4810.19.20 for heavyweight printing paper.
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
• Verify weight exceeds 150 g/m² with lab certification to avoid reclassification to lighter subheadings
• Confirm fiber content has ≤10% mechanical fibers via pulp analysis for Chapter 48 eligibility
• Provide mill test reports proving kaolin/inorganic coating without binders or other coatings