Disposable Paper Guest Towels from Japan
Folded, multi-ply paper towels for guest bathrooms or quick drying, often embossed for absorbency. Classified in 4818.20.00 as paper towels cut to shape for household sanitary purposes.
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
• Document embossing as functional, not decorative, to stay out of Chapter 49
• Confirm weight per sheet; heavy paperboard may shift to 4818.90 or 4823
• Separate from table napkins in shipping to prevent co-classification