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Paper Collar Protectors from Japan

Disposable inserts or full collars from thin paperboard or cellulose, protecting shirt collars during laundering or wear. Classified in HTS 4818.50.00 as paper clothing accessories.

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

Prove paper/cellulose composition via certificates; stiffness from pulp sizing only

Market as 'disposable accessory' to differentiate from permanent textile collars