Suburban Times Tri-Weekly from Japan
Suburban Times Tri-Weekly is published three times per week (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) with neighborhood news, opinion pieces, and ads. It qualifies for HTS 4902.90.2020 as a newspaper less frequent than four times weekly.
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
• Submit publisher's schedule certification for tri-weekly confirmation during entry
• Ensure unbound paper format; any covers shift classification per chapter rules
• Document non-advertising focus to distinguish from 4911 trade catalogs