Unbleached Cotton Linters Pulp Bale from Germany
Unbleached cotton linters pulp in compressed bales retains natural color from linter fibers, suitable for cost-sensitive derivative production. HTS 4706.10.00.00 covers this pulp from recovered fibrous cellulosic material without specifying bleach status. Common feedstock for lower-grade viscose and nitrates.
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
• Use ventilated containers to prevent mold in unbleached pulp, which could result in rejection or reclassification
• Provide fiber length distribution data, as short linters distinguish from longer cotton waste
• Confirm no chemical additives; pure pulp avoids plastics chapter misrouting