High-Brightness Soda Dissolving Pulp from Bamboo from Japan
Soda process chemical woodpulp from bamboo, achieving 92%+ solubility for dissolving grades as per HTS 4702.00.0040 and chapter notes. High brightness and low impurities make it suitable for premium acetate and cellophane films. Classified specifically under sulfate or soda subheading.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Source sustainability certifications (FSC) as CBP increasingly scrutinizes wood pulp origins for illegal logging compliance
• Document exact alkali process (soda vs. sulfate) with flow charts to differentiate from sulfite grades