Semi-bleached Poplar Chemical Wood Pulp from Japan
Chemical soda or sulfate pulp from poplar trees, semi-bleached for medium-grade printing and writing papers. Non-coniferous origin and partial delignification exclude it from dissolving grades, fitting HTS 4703.29.00.20.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
0%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.860%Universal product exemption (U.S. note 52(b))
Import Tips
• Obtain supplier declarations specifying non-coniferous species and semi-bleaching stage (kappa 20-40)
• Ensure pulp sheets/dry laps meet moisture content standards (<10%) for proper customs valuation
• Beware of blending with coniferous pulp, which could trigger reclassification