Matte Coated Board 250 g/m² from Japan
Matte-finish kaolin-coated paperboard at 250 g/m², ideal for book covers, catalogs, and packaging inserts. Meets HTS 4810.19.20 criteria as graphic-purpose paper with no more than 10% mechanical fibers and weight over 150 g/m².
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
• Label rolls/sheets clearly with grammage, coating type, and fiber composition to speed customs clearance
• Avoid common pitfall of misdeclaring as 'cardboard' which could trigger 4811 review
• Use FDA-compliant inks if for food-contact packaging to meet secondary regulations