Refiner Mechanical Pulp (RMP) Pine from Japan
RMP is produced by pressurized refining of softwood chips without pre-steaming, offering economical pulp for newsprint with natural wood color. High lignin content provides stiffness ideal for printing papers. HTS 4701.00.00.00 covers this purely mechanical process pulp.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Submit refiner equipment specs and no-chemical process certification for accurate mechanical pulp declaration
• Monitor shipment humidity to prevent fiber degradation, which could affect quality claims