Bleached Pine Sulfite Woodpulp for Printing Paper from Japan
Fully bleached sulfite pulp sourced from pine trees, a coniferous softwood, ideal for glossy printing and publishing papers due to its uniform fibers. It matches HTS 4704.21.00.00 as semibleached or bleached coniferous sulfite pulp, not dissolving grades.
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
• Submit ISO brightness and kappa number tests to confirm bleached status and avoid downgrade to unbleached codes
• Label shipments with exact species (e.g
• Pinus radiata) and process to comply with coniferous verification
• Beware of mixed pulp bales; segregation prevents reclassification as composite under other headings