Surface-Decorated Bleached Kraft Kaolin Board from Japan
Rectangular sheets of 135 g/m² bleached kraft paperboard with kaolin coating and subtle surface decoration for premium box liners, sides >36 cm x >15 cm. Fits HTS 4810.31.10.80 as 'other' coated kraft not for graphic uses, with >95% chemical fibers and ≤150 g/m². Decoration is subsidiary to packaging function.
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 that surface decoration is not primary (e.g
• no motifs/characters) to avoid Chapter 49 shift per chapter note; test for uniform bleaching throughout mass
• Ensure sheets meet size criteria (>36 cm x >15 cm unfolded) for this tariff line