Elementary Math Textbook from Japan
A grade school mathematics textbook teaching arithmetic, geometry basics through examples, exercises, and word problems. Classified in HTS 4901.99.0010 as a textbook, subsidiary to children's picture books where images dominate.
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
• Label as 'textbook' with grade level; include table of contents proving text primacy
• Pitfall: picture-heavy books misclassified as 4903
• Check for set packaging