Stone Groundwood Pulp (SGW) Unbleached from Japan
Stone Groundwood Pulp (SGW) unbleached is the original mechanical pulp, made by grinding debarked logs against a rotating stone to produce long fibers for wallpaper base and low-grade printing paper. The process retains all wood components, including lignin, with no chemical treatment. This unrefined pulp falls under mechanical wood pulp in 4701.00.00.
Duty Rate — Japan → Canada
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Import Tips
• Confirm that the logs are debarked and ground without any chemical soaking
• The CBSA may check for bark content or contaminants; ensure clean logs
• Keep records of the grinding stone type and process to demonstrate mechanical origin