Post-Consumer Newspaper Waste
Post-consumer newspaper waste is waste newsprint collected from consumer recycling bins, printed with ink on mechanical pulp base stock. It is classified under tariff item 4707.30.00 as recovered paper made mainly of mechanical pulp. This material is a common feedstock for low-grade paper recycling.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
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 waste includes significant non-mechanical pulp paper grades
Mixed paper waste that is not predominantly mechanical pulp falls under the residual heading.
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
• Ensure the waste is sorted to remove non-paper contaminants like plastic film and metal staples
• CBSA may require a certificate of origin if claiming preferential duty treatment
• Be aware that heavily contaminated loads may be refused entry
Related Products under Tariff item 4707.30.00
Baled Comic Book Scrap
Recovered comic books and graphic novels printed on mechanical pulp stock, baled as waste paper for recycling. These items qualify as paper made mainly of mechanical pulp, similar to newspapers and journals, and are classified under tariff item 4707.30.00.
Baled Newspaper Scrap
Baled newspaper scrap consists of compressed bales of discarded newspapers and newsprint collected from curbside recycling programs. The material is composed primarily of mechanical pulp, which qualifies it for classification under tariff item 4707.30.00 as recovered paper or paperboard made mainly of mechanical pulp. Importers use this feedstock in paper mills to produce recycled paper products.
Bulk Mechanical Pulp Publication Scrap
Bulk lots of mechanical pulp-based publication waste, including newspapers and magazines, recovered for recycling. These are paper or paperboard made mainly of mechanical pulp, falling under tariff item 4707.30.00 as similar printed matter.
Bulk Recovered Newsprint Pellets
Bulk recovered newsprint pellets are produced by shredding and pelletizing waste newsprint to facilitate handling and transport. The pellets retain the mechanical pulp composition of the original newsprint, making them classifiable under tariff item 4707.30.00 as recovered paper made mainly of mechanical pulp. This processed form is used as feedstock in paper recycling operations.
Directory Mechanical Pulp Waste
Waste telephone directories and yellow pages printed on mechanical pulp paper, recovered for recycling. These are similar to newspapers and journals, thus classified under tariff item 4707.30.00 as paper made mainly of mechanical pulp.
Flyer and Circular Mechanical Scrap
Mechanical pulp flyers and advertising circulars collected as recovered waste. These are similar printed matter made mainly of mechanical pulp, qualifying under tariff item 4707.30.00.