Acacia Unbleached Sulfite Pulp for Specialty Papers from China
High-yield unbleached sulfite pulp from acacia (nonconiferous), imported as HTS 4704.19.00.00 for filter and specialty papers, not dissolving grades. Offers good opacity and printability. Acacia's properties suit niche applications like cigarette paper.
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
• Use third-party testing for chapter note compliance on solubility and ash to preempt audits
• Specify 'other than dissolving grades' in commercial invoice explicitly
• Watch for contamination; pure sulfite pulp must not mix with sulfate traces