Forbes Business Professional Quarterly from Japan
Forbes professional quarterly edition delivers in-depth business case studies and executive interviews. Classified in HTS 4902.90.20.40 for business journals, suitable for single tied issues. Its emphasis on professional insights over general readership supports this heading.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Label shipments clearly as 'professional journals - single issues tied'
• Avoid over 16 pages of ads per issue to prevent 4911 shift
• Use FIFO inventory for perishability of current edition periodicals