Groundwood Pulp Comic Scrap from China
Groundwood pulp comic scrap consists of waste comic books and strips printed on groundwood mechanical pulp, baled for recycling. This material falls under tariff item 4707.30.00 as other recovered paper made mainly of mechanical pulp, similar to newspapers and journals. It is used as feedstock in paper recycling.
Duty Rate — China → Canada
PGA flags (1)Show detailsHide detailsHCConsumer Products SafetyMay be required
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Consumer Products Safety · May be required · on some HTS numbers under this code
May require HC Consumer Products Safety depending on intended use (HC21) and Canadian product category (HC29, HC30, HC31, HC32, HC33, HC34, HC35, HC36, HC37); or intended use (HC22, HC23, HC24, HC26, HC27) and Canadian product category (HC37), and on the full 10-digit classification number (only some numbers under this code are listed). Matching criteria: Equal To 4707300010; Equal To 4707300010. Logic: MATCH IF (Valid HS Code) AND (Intended Use Code) AND (Valid Canadian Product Category).
CBSA Single Window matching criteria, unknown
Import Tips
• Verify that the comics are printed on groundwood mechanical pulp, not coated stock, to maintain classification
• Remove any plastic wrappers or inserts before shipping
• Provide a sample or description to CBSA if classification is questioned