Hardcover Daily Diary from Japan
A hardcover diary with 365 dated pages, ribbon bookmark, and inner pocket for notes, bound with sewn signatures for durability. It qualifies for HTS 4820.10.20 as a bound diary, emphasizing personal journaling over mere printing. The hardcover is paperboard-laminated, aligning with chapter stationery definitions.
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
• Measure basis weight of paperboard cover to ensure it meets paperboard criteria; thin covers risk notebook vs. book confusion
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