Leather-Look Paper Writing Wallet from Japan
A paperboard wallet styled to resemble leather, enclosing assorted stationery like pens, notecards, and memo pads. Classified under HTS 4817.30.00.00 because it functions as a portable writing compendium with a variety of paper stationery items.
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
• Confirm paperboard material via lab tests if imitation finishes suggest otherwise; must be chapter 48 paper product
• List all included stationery items (e.g
• notecards, pads) on commercial invoice to prove assortment classification
• Watch for reclassification to 4202 if plastic or textile dominates the wallet structure