Handmade Gampi Silk Paper Large Sheets from China
Ultra-thin, strong handmade paper from Gampi tree bark, produced in Japan for restoration and printing, in large sheets suitable for scrolls. Classified in HTS 4811.90.10.00 for its handmade process and dimensions exceeding subheading size requirements.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Include lab tests confirming no mechanical pulping; Gampi often mimics silk but is cellulose-based
• Verify sheet flatness and size post-drying to meet 'unfolded state' criteria
• Beware of importer claims; customs may sample for fiber analysis if suspected machine-made