4811.90.90.30/Direct Thermal Receipt Paper Rolls/Japan

Direct Thermal Receipt Paper Rolls from Japan

Narrow rolls of direct thermal coated paper designed for point-of-sale receipt printers, featuring a heat-sensitive coating that produces images without ink or ribbons. This paper falls under HTS 4811.90.90.30 as it is coated paper in rolls specifically for direct thermal printing applications. It typically weighs around 55-80 g/m² and is optimized for high-speed thermal printing.

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%

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Import Tips

• Verify the coating is heat-sensitive for direct thermal use and obtain lab tests confirming no ink-requiring properties to avoid misclassification

• Ensure rolls are not pre-printed with dominant motifs, as that would shift to Chapter 49; provide basis weight and coating specs in documentation