Elemental Chlorine Free (ECF) Bleached Pine Pulp from Japan
ECF bleached sulfate pulp from pine trees (coniferous), environmentally friendly with no chlorine gas, for printing/writing paper. HTS 4703.21.0040 covers this bleached non-dissolving coniferous chemical woodpulp per official chapter notes. Low AOX content appeals to sustainable markets.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
0%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include ECF process certification to support bleaching claim without reclassification
• Monitor for TCF (totally chlorine free) variants that might align differently
• Pack in moisture-proof wraps to preserve quality during ocean transit