Papier-Mâché Easter Baskets from Japan
Handcrafted baskets made from papier-mâché, shaped and molded from paper pulp mixed with adhesive, ideal for Easter egg hunts. These fall under HTS 4823.90.20.00 as they are articles of papier-mâché, cut to size or shape, not classified elsewhere like printed motifs in Chapter 49. They are lightweight, decorative items often painted or decorated.
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
• Verify the product is truly papier-mâché (paper pulp molded with adhesive) via material composition certificates to avoid reclassification to plastic or wood articles
• Ensure no predominant printed motifs, as those shift to Chapter 49; provide lab tests confirming pulp content