Legal Ruled Letter Pad from Japan
A glued-top pad with 50 sheets of legal-ruled yellow paper, sized 8.5x14 inches for professional note-taking. Classified under HTS 4820.10.2020 as a letter pad, matching the subheading for similar bound memorandum articles. The ruling aids writing but remains subsidiary to pad function.
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 exact ruling type and paper specs; heavy printing could trigger Chapter 49 review
• Ensure pads are imported in consumer packs; bulk sheets risk reclassification to heading 4800s
• Comply with U.S. paper content rules if claiming recycled status for potential duty reductions