Coniferous Softwood Sulfite Pulp Unbleached for Corrugated Medium from China
Softwood coniferous pulp via sulfite chemical process, unbleached and standard grade (not dissolving), HTS 4704.11.00.00. Key input for medium ply in corrugated cardboard. Fits due to unbleached coniferous sulfite specs.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Confirm via pulp brightness tests it's unbleached (< certain ISO levels); document sulfite vs other processes
• Pitfall: bale weight discrepancies—accurate manifests prevent delays
• Partner with certified forwarders for pulp