Cardboard Presentation Folders from Japan
Bi-fold folders made of heavy cardboard or paperboard, used for holding documents during business meetings or school projects. Classified under HTS 4820.30.00 as folders for document organization, excluding book covers. They feature pockets for loose papers and simple branding slots.
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
• Label products clearly as 'folders' on packaging to distinguish from cartons under 4819.10
• Provide grammage certificates for paperboard (typically >250 g/m²) to confirm it's paperboard, not paper
• Avoid importing with extensive printing; dominant motifs shift to Chapter 49 printed matter