Multiwall Paper Shipping Sacks for Flour from Japan
Heavy-duty multiwall paper sacks designed for bulk shipping of flour, featuring multiple plies of kraft paper for strength and a sewn or valve bottom for easy filling. These sacks have a base width exceeding 40 cm, classifying them under HTS 4819.30.00.20 as shipping sacks other than grocers' bags. They provide moisture resistance and durability for industrial transport.
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
• Verify base width exceeds 40 cm and multi-ply construction to confirm 4819.30 classification; measure precisely to avoid reclassification
• Ensure documentation includes burst strength specs and ply details; common pitfall is mislabeling as grocery bags
• Obtain mill test certificates for paper weight and strength to comply with US Customs fiber content rules