Perforated Coated Business Card Paper from Japan
Lightweight coated sheets perforated for business card die-cuts, kaolin on both sides, >10% mechanical fibers, with color calibration prints. HTS 4810.22.50.80 for perforated other light-weight coated printing paper. Perfs enable graphic production without conversion.
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 perforation as production aid, not finished article, to stay out of 4823
• Verify sheet size; rectangular/square ok, but avoid pre-cut to prevent Chapter 48 exclusion
• Batch-test fiber sourcing; inconsistent mechanical % risks audit reclassification