Northern Bleached Softwood Kraft Pulp (NBSK) from Japan
NBSK is a premium bleached sulfate pulp from northern coniferous trees like spruce and fir, optimized for high-strength tissue and paper products. Classified under HTS 4703.21.0040 for its bleached coniferous non-dissolving chemical woodpulp characteristics per chapter notes. Essential for hygiene papers and specialty grades.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
0%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include ISO brightness certificates (typically 85+ for bleached pulp) to substantiate classification
• Declare exact coniferous species origin to prevent shifts to non-coniferous codes
• Ensure no chemical additives that could classify it as modified pulp under 4703.29