Overissue Newspaper Bales from Germany
Overissue newspaper bales are unsold or overprinted newspapers baled as scrap, made mainly from mechanical pulp for recycling. They fall under tariff item 4707.30.00 as other recovered paper, aligning with examples like newspapers in the tariff description. This material is a clean feedstock for paper mills.
Duty Rate — Germany → Canada
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Import Tips
• Ensure the bales are free of plastic wrapping or other contaminants
• Keep records showing the newspapers are unsold or overissued, not printed on coated stock
• CBSA may verify the mechanical pulp content through sampling