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Kitchen Roll Paper Towels from Japan

Strong, quilted paper towels perforated for tearing, ideal for spills and surface wiping in homes. Under HTS 4818.20.00 as household towels of paper pulp, cut to size.

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

• Measure roll width precisely; exceeds 36 cm shifts to uncoated paper rolls

• Provide perforation details to confirm 'cut to size' status

• Avoid industrial strength claims that could invoke kraftliner tests