Magazine-Style Lifestyle Insert Gravure Edition from Japan
A glossy gravure-printed supplement on fashion, home decor, and recipes distributed with daily newspapers. Classified under HTS 4902.90.10.00 due to its gravure printing and role as a newspaper supplement, providing enhanced visual appeal. It contains editorial content with some advertising, suitable for loose insertion.
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
• Provide printer's certification of gravure process to support classification
• Confirm it's a supplement to newspapers, not standalone, to stay in 4902
• Avoid over 50% advertising to prevent 4911 reclassification
• Label clearly as unbound inserts for customs