Blotting Pad Desk Set from Japan
A leatherette-covered blotting pad with absorbent paper sheet for ink drying on desks. Classified HTS 4820.90.00.00 as blotting pads, named stationery of paper or paperboard. Cover subsidiary to blotting function.
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
• Confirm absorbent paper layer; mere coasters misclassify
• Document as stationery, not household goods
• Sets with non-paper items require separate entries