Interleaved Carbon Packing Slips from Japan
Padded books of packing slips with carbon interleaves for shipping duplicates. These qualify as interleaved carbon sets under HTS 4820.40, separate from single-copy slips.
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
• Document carbon paper integration explicitly to avoid 4820.90 as other stationery
• Comply with printing regulations; excessive color may trigger chapter 49 review
• Test samples for US market; adhesive binding must hold for manifold integrity