Handmade Gampi Silk Paper Large Sheets from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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