Northern Bleached Softwood Kraft-Free Sulfite Pulp from Germany
Premium bleached sulfite pulp from northern coniferous softwoods like balsam fir, valued for brightness in book papers without kraft lignin residues. Fits HTS 4704.21.00.00: coniferous sulfite, semibleached/bleached, non-dissolving.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Reference TAPPI standards in documentation for pulp quality to align with US customs expectations
• Test for residual chemicals from sulfite process to confirm safety and classification