Bleached Poplar Soda Pulp for Printing Paper from China
Bleached chemical woodpulp from poplar trees using the soda process, nonconiferous and optimized for graphic papers like newsprint or offset printing stock. Non-dissolving grade due to standard pulp yield and purity. HTS 4703.29.0040 applies for its bleached nonconiferous soda/sulfate classification.
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 lab tests for 18% NaOH insolubility to document non-dissolving status
• Include wood species origin certificates for nonconiferous verification
• Pitfall: bulk packaging mistaken for retail sets