Sorted Municipal Paper and Cardboard Waste
> Baled recyclables from curbside collection programs, consisting of newspapers, magazines, and cardboard boxes. These sorted paper and cardboard wastes are imported for recycling, and are classified as municipal waste under Chapter Note 4, which includes waste collected from households and commercial sources.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | 6.5% | — | 6.5% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 6.5% | — | 6.5% |
| 🇺🇸United States | 6.5% | — | 6.5% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 6.5% | — | 6.5% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 6.5% | — | 6.5% |
More Specific Codes
This product may fall under a more specific subheading:
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the paper waste is sorted and clean enough to be classified as recovered paper
Recovered paper waste may fall under Chapter 47 if it meets quality standards.
Not sure which classification is right?
The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right tariff item — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• > Confirm the paper waste is free of contaminants like plastic films or adhesives that could affect recyclability
• Provide evidence of municipal collection origin
• Check for any import restrictions on paper waste under Canadian environmental regulations
Related Products under Tariff item 3825.10.00
Municipal Construction and Demolition Wood Waste
> Wood scraps generated from municipal construction and demolition debris processing sites, free of treatments such as paint or preservatives. These scraps are collected from municipal waste streams and are imported for use as biomass fuel or further processing, falling under the definition of municipal waste in Chapter Note 4.
Municipal Food Waste Digestate
> Anaerobically digested residue from municipal organic waste processing plants, commonly known as digestate. This byproduct of municipal waste treatment is imported for agricultural use as a soil amendment or for energy recovery, fitting the definition of municipal waste under Chapter Note 4.
Municipal Glass Cullet from Recycling Bins
Crushed glass collected from single-stream municipal recycling programs, sorted by colour and intended for use as feedstock in glass manufacturing. This post-consumer material qualifies as municipal waste under tariff item 3825.10.00, as it is collected from households and similar sources and not segregated into a specific glass tariff heading.
Municipal Incinerator Bottom Ash
> Bottom ash residue from municipal waste-to-energy incinerators, a byproduct of burning municipal solid waste. This ash is imported for use in construction aggregates, and is classified as municipal waste under Chapter Note 4, which includes residues from municipal waste treatment.
Municipal Plastic Film and Bottle Scrap
Post-consumer plastic waste from municipal recycling streams, including HDPE bottles and LDPE films, destined for recycling processors. This material is collected from households and similar sources, making it municipal waste under tariff item 3825.10.00, unless segregated into specific plastic waste headings.
Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Mixed Refuse
> Mixed household and commercial waste collected from urban areas, including paper, plastics, food scraps, and yard waste. This unsorted municipal solid waste is imported for disposal or further processing, and is explicitly covered by the definition of municipal waste in Chapter Note 4.