Hardcover Fantasy Novel from Japan
A thick hardcover book like 'The Name of the Wind' by Patrick Rothfuss, featuring over 600 pages of narrative text and illustrations, classified under HTS 4901.99.00.93 as a printed book with 49 or more pages excluding covers. It falls here due to being a complete literary work not devoted primarily to advertising.
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
• Verify page count excludes covers and ensure the book is not primarily advertising content to stay in 4901
• Provide ISBN or detailed content description in entry documentation to confirm literary classification
• Avoid binding in non-paper materials, as that could shift to other subheadings