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4-Ply Multiwall Bags for Cement from Japan

Heavy-duty 4-ply multiwall bags made from kraft paper for packaging and shipping cement, offering moisture resistance and high tensile strength. Classified under HTS 4819.40.00.20 as multiwall shipping sacks designed for construction materials transport, distinct from retail grocers' bags.

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

• Document ply count and paper specifications; customs may test for multiwall verification

• Include shipping sack certifications showing compliance with Mullen burst standards for heavy loads

• Label clearly as industrial packaging to distinguish from retail bags under other subheadings