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Handmade Paper Quilling Strips from Japan

Pre-cut colored paper strips of specific widths for paper quilling craft art, shaped and sized for rolling into decorative filigree. Falls in HTS 4823.90.86.80 as other cut-to-size paper articles for craft fabrication.

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

• Document strip dimensions and intended quilling use to distinguish from simple writing paper rolls

• Test fiber content if blended; high pulp content may qualify for lower-duty pulp articles

• Avoid misclassification as stationery (4817) by emphasizing craft-specific shaping