Coated Multi-Ply Greyboard Sheets for Book Covers from Japan
Greyboard made from recycled multi-ply stock with kaolin coating for printability, exceeding 150 g/m² in large rectangular sheets. HTS 4810.92.12.35 covers this as kaolin-coated paperboard in sheets, used for bookbinding and rigid packaging.
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
• Provide shade consistency certificates for greyboard to match customer printing requirements
• Confirm no printing with pictorial motifs; printed versions may shift to Chapter 49 per notes
• Declare exact ply count; misdescription as single-ply risks audit and penalties