Duplex Self-Copy Invoice Paper from Japan
Duplex (two-sided coated) self-copy paper for creating up to five invoice copies under writing pressure, using layered microcapsules that burst to release dyes. HTS 4816.20.00.00 covers this as self-copy paper for office duplication, separate from offset or stencil products. Commonly used in accounting and shipping forms.
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
• Test for copy quality across 3-5 parts; documentation must show no external carbon needed for 4816 classification
• Label ply count and transfer direction; avoid pitfalls of classifying assembled forms under 4820 or 49 if printed primarily
• Check for quotas on Chinese-origin self-copy papers; use correct invoice valuation for multi-layer sheets