Acacia Unbleached Sulfite Pulp for Specialty Papers from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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