Sorted Municipal Paper and Cardboard Waste

Baled recyclables from curbside collection programs, consisting of newspapers, magazines, and cardboard boxes. Falls under 3825.10.0100 as municipal waste collected from residential and commercial sources.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
πŸ‡²πŸ‡½MexicoFree+10.0%10%
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺGermanyFree+10.0%10%
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

4707.20.00Higher: 35% vs 17.5%

If recovered waste paper suitable for papermaking without further sorting

Clean recovered paper classified by fiber type in Chapter 47, not as municipal waste.

3825.20.00.00Same rate: 17.5%

If sewage sludge-derived but municipally collected

Chapter note defines sewage sludge separately from municipal solid waste.

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Import Tips & Compliance

β€’ Certify <5% contamination via third-party lab testing to meet recycling facility specs

β€’ Comply with Basel Convention prior informed consent for transboundary waste movements