Southern Pine Bleached Kraft Pulp from China
Bleached kraft pulp from southern yellow pine (coniferous), used in corrugated board and sack papers. HTS 4703.21.00 applies to its chemical (sulfate) production from coniferous wood, semibleached or bleached, non-dissolving for papermaking end-use.
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)
9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document regional origin (e.g
• US South) and coniferous verification to prevent mix-up with hardwood pulps
• Avoid common error of shipping unbleached as bleached; use spectrophotometer for brightness proof