Pocket Paperback Mystery Thriller from Japan
A compact mystery thriller paperback in rack size format (about 4.2 x 7 inches), with paper covers and interior pages printed via offset lithography, ideal for spinner racks in bookstores. Classified under HTS 4901.99.00.75 for its specific rack-optimized paperbound construction.
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
• Document printing method (e.g
• offset or digital) as 'printed' per Chapter 49 note 2 to confirm eligibility
• Avoid bulk packaging that mimics sets; ship as individual titles to prevent heading 4901 set rules
• Check for subsidiary illustrations; if pictures dominate without text, it may shift to 4911