Pine Unbleached Sulfite Chemical Wood Pulp for Packaging from China
Unbleached sulfite pulp from pine trees (coniferous), not meeting dissolving grade purity (insoluble <88%), classified under HTS 4704.11.00.00. Used in corrugated board and packaging paper production. Its chemical sulfite process and unbleached nature from softwoods confirm the code.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Conduct independent testing for NaOH solubility to confirm non-dissolving status; maintain chain-of-custody docs for coniferous origin
• Common pitfall: incorrect process declaration—sulfite vs sulfate can change chapter
• Use ISPM-15 compliant packaging for pulp bales