Bleached Nonconiferous Sulfate Wood Pulp (Hardwood) from China
This is semibleached or bleached chemical sulfate wood pulp derived from nonconiferous hardwood species like eucalyptus or beech, excluding dissolving grades with high insoluble fractions. It meets the criteria for heading 4703 as it's non-dissolving grade, semibleached/bleached, and nonconiferous. Primarily used in producing high-quality printing and writing papers.
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
• Verify pulp meets semibleached/bleached standards (Kappa number <20 for semibleached, brightness >70% for bleached) via lab certification to avoid misclassification
• Provide detailed chemical process documentation (soda/sulfate method) and species origin (e.g
• eucalyptus) as nonconiferous proof during customs entry