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USPS Forever Postage Stamps from Japan

Unused Forever stamps issued by the United States Postal Service with a recognized face value for mailing letters and packages. These are current issue stamps that maintain their value indefinitely regardless of future postage rate changes. They fall under HTS 4907.00.00.00 as unused postage stamps of current issue with recognized face value.

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

• Verify stamps are unused and of current/new issue from issuing country with documented face value recognition

• Provide certificates of authenticity and proof of face value from postal authority to avoid reclassification

• Declare total face value accurately; imports exceeding $10,000 in monetary value require FinCEN reporting