Pressure Groundwood Pulp (PGW) from Fir from Japan
PGW uses pressure between grinding stones on wood logs, producing pulp with excellent bonding for sack paper and board. The mechanical grinding preserves yield and opacity. As a classic mechanical woodpulp, it is definitively under HTS 4701.00.00.00.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include grindstone pressure specs (e.g
• 40-60 psi) in docs to validate PGW vs. stone groundwood
• Ensure pulp sheets are flat-packed; warped bales lead to rejections
• Beware of blending with chemical pulp - test composite samples for purity