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4902.90.20.20/Weekly National Observer/Japan

Weekly National Observer from Japan

Weekly National Observer is a once-per-week newspaper summarizing national politics, economy, and international affairs with illustrations. Fits HTS 4902.90.2020 for low-frequency newspapers.

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%
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Import Tips

• Include ISBN or ISSN numbers in documentation for periodicals verification

• Separate advertising inserts to avoid 'essentially advertising' exclusion to 4911

• Confirm paper binding only; non-paper shifts to 4901

Weekly National Observer from Japan — Import Duty Rate | HTS 4902.90.20.20