Bleached Coniferous Sulfite Wood Pulp for Paper Manufacturing from China
This semibleached or bleached sulfite wood pulp derived from coniferous trees, such as spruce or pine, is used primarily in the production of high-quality printing and writing papers. It falls under HTS 4704.21.00.00 as it is chemical woodpulp, sulfite process, other than dissolving grades, and specifically semibleached or bleached from coniferous sources.
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
• Verify pulp meets semibleached or bleached criteria via lab tests showing required solubility and low ash content under chapter notes
• Provide mill test certificates confirming coniferous origin, sulfite process, and non-dissolving grade to avoid reclassification
• Watch for moisture content declarations as it affects duty weight calculations; common pitfall is inaccurate fiber analysis