College-Ruled Composition Notebook from Japan
A sewn composition notebook with college-ruled pages for students. 'Other' notebooks under HTS 4820.10.40.00, excluding standard exercise books.
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
• Specify ruling type and sewn binding to justify 'other' vs exercise
• Ensure not marketed as school exercise to avoid 4820.20
• Declare grammage to rule out fluting papers