Unbleached Birch Soda Wood Pulp from Japan
Soda process chemical pulp from birch (nonconiferous), unbleached and standard grade per solubility tests. HTS 4703.19.00.00 covers this nonconiferous unbleached pulp for newsprint and board. Retains brown color from unremoved lignins.
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
• Use ISO brightness tests (<20%) to prove unbleached
• Document birch sourcing from nonconiferous regions
• Pitfall: Blending with coniferous pulp requires separate classification