Printed Journal Scrap from Japan
Printed journal scrap includes scrap from printed academic and trade journals, primarily made from mechanical pulp paper, collected post-consumer. This recovered paper is repulped into tissue or other products. It falls under tariff item 4707.30.00 as paper or paperboard made mainly of mechanical pulp, explicitly including journals.
Duty Rate — Japan → Canada
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Import Tips
• Remove any non-paper components like binding materials or plastic covers before shipping
• Document the journal's paper composition to support the mechanical pulp classification
• Consider using a recycling facility that can certify the material's grade for CBSA