Kaolin-Coated Duplex Board Sheets for Printing from Japan
Duplex (two-ply) paperboard with kaolin coating on printing side, in large sheets for offset lithography, dimensions over 36 cm x 15 cm. Fits HTS 4810.92.14.35 as multi-ply coated sheets. Common for brochures and covers.
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
• Obtain coating analysis confirming kaolin or inorganic substances only, with permitted binders
• Measure unfolded sheet sizes precisely; folding before import may trigger different classification
• Label as 'coated paperboard in sheets' to distinguish from converted articles in 4823