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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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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