Vinyl Edge Paper Presentation Folder from Japan
A sturdy folder made primarily of paperboard with reinforced vinyl edges for durability, used to organize and present documents in offices or schools. It falls under HTS 4820.30.00.40 as a file cover or folder not classified as a book cover, designed for holding loose papers without binding rings. The paperboard construction meets the chapter's criteria for stationery articles.
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 the folder is primarily paperboard (not plastic dominant) to avoid reclassification under Chapter 39 plastics
• Include detailed material composition in commercial invoice to confirm eligibility under heading 4820
• Watch for sets with accessories; if sold as a complete office set, it may shift to 4820.90