Recycled Newsprint Sheets
Recycled newsprint sheets are loose or bundled sheets of post-consumer newsprint from household recycling programs, predominantly mechanical pulp. They are classified under tariff item 4707.30.00 as recovered paperboard made mainly of mechanical pulp. This material is ideal for tissue and other low-grade paper production.
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 |
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
More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the sheets are mixed with other paper types
Non-mechanical pulp paper content would move the product to the residual heading.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the sheets are dry and free of food waste or other contaminants
• CBSA may inspect for moisture content, as excessive moisture can affect weight and classification
• Keep the bundles clearly labeled as recovered paper for recycling
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.