Product Brochure from Japan
A multi-page color brochure featuring high-resolution product images, specifications, and promotional text designed to advertise a new line of consumer electronics. It falls under HTS 4911.10.0080 as trade advertising material primarily devoted to advertising, distinct from books or catalogs with substantive content.
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
• Verify the publication is primarily advertising-focused to avoid reclassification to heading 4901; include samples if challenged
• Label with country of origin and ensure ink and paper comply with REACH-like standards for chemical content
• Avoid binding in covers that mimic books, as this could shift to 4901.90