Wax Impregnated Wrapping Paper from Japan
70 g/m² paper impregnated with paraffin wax for food wrapping, supplied in rolls over 15 cm wide. Falls under HTS 4811.90.80 as impregnated paper weighing over 30 g/m², distinguished from heading 4810 sulfite wrapping. Wax provides grease resistance for butcher paper applications.
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
• Confirm wax content <40% sulfite fibers to avoid 4810.30 sulfite wrapping paper
• Provide impregnation specs; surface wax may classify differently from full impregnation
• Ensure food-grade certification for direct contact uses per FDA requirements