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9804.00.05/Personal Reference Library/Japan

Personal Reference Library from Japan

Collection of 150 used professional books (law texts, cookbooks) read daily for two years in Brussels office/home. Qualifies under HTS 9804.00.05 as 'books, libraries' actually used abroad by owner over one year.

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

• Catalog titles with purchase dates from foreign residency,Show annotations, dog-ears proving personal use

Personal Reference Library from Japan — Import Duty Rate | HTS 9804.00.05