Election Observer Guidelines from Japan
Printed guidelines and protocols for international election observers distributed free by foreign electoral commission. Qualifies under 9809.00.80 as government-owned non-advertising printed matter.
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
• Electoral commission certification required with State Department request
• Distribution limited to accredited observers and monitors
• No political party advertising permitted in content