Handmade Banana Fiber Decorative Paper Rolls from Japan
Eco-friendly paper handcrafted from banana plant fibers, embedded with petals or leaves for texture, in wide rolls for wallcoverings. Meets HTS 4811.90.10.00 as handmade in rolls >15 cm wide, surface-decorated but printing subsidiary.
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
• Source from verified artisans; provide chain-of-custody docs for non-wood fiber claims
• Surface decoration must be subsidiary; heavy printing risks Chapter 49 reclassification
• Check for impregnation; coated versions may go to 4811.40 if plastic-coated