Multi-Part Carbonless Purchase Order Sets from China
Collated sets of 3-5 part carbonless forms for purchase orders, generating copies via micro-encapsulation. Falls under HTS 4820.40 as manifold business forms, emphasizing the multi-copy business application.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Provide lab certification on carbonless coating if requested, to distinguish from plain paper products
• Declare exact number of copies per set; varying ply counts can affect duty but stays in 4820.40
• Avoid bulk loose sets; ensure collated and bound to meet manifold form definition