Overissue Newspaper Bales from Japan
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 — Japan → Canada
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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
• 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