Bleached Pine Chemical Woodpulp from China
Sulfate process pulp from pine trees (coniferous), bleached to high whiteness for packaging and hygiene papers. Falls under HTS 4703.21.00 as semibleached/bleached coniferous chemical woodpulp, other than dissolving grades for specialty fibers. Purity levels exclude it from rayon production.
Duty Rate — China → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
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
• Conduct alpha-cellulose solubility test to confirm non-dissolving status; retain lab reports for CBP review
• Label bales with pulp type, brightness, and origin; pitfall is vague descriptions leading to 4703.19 unbleached classification
• Check for anti-dumping duties if sourced from specific countries like Indonesia