OCC Corrugated Fiber Pulp
Old Corrugated Containers (OCC) pulp made from recovered cardboard boxes and shipping containers, processed into loose fiber pulp. Classified under HTS 4706.20.00.00 due to its derivation from waste paperboard, providing strong, long fibers for boxboard remaking.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If formed into unbleached kraft linerboard sheets
Once reconstituted into paper or paperboard, it moves from pulp to finished paper classifications.
If fully chemically cooked to semi-chemical pulp
Chemical processing changes it from mechanical recovered pulp to sulfate/sulfite wood pulp equivalents.
If heavily chemically modified into plastics
Cellulosic derivatives like cellulose acetate from recovered pulp are plastics, not raw pulps.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Require mill test reports showing OCC content >90% to prevent reclassification as mixed waste pulp
• Check for contamination levels (plastics, metals) as high impurities can lead to duty adjustments or rejections
• Document moisture content accurately; excess water may trigger 'wet lap' vs dry pulp disputes
Related Products under HTS 4706.20.00.00
Magazine and Catalogue Pulp
Fiber pulp obtained from recovered glossy magazines, catalogues, and printed publications, processed to remove clays and inks. Under HTS 4706.20.00.00 for pulps from waste paper, valued for coated paper recycling despite shorter fibers.
Retail Bag Paper Pulp
Pulp derived from recovered shopping bags and kraft sack paper waste. HTS 4706.20.00.00 applies to this unbleached recovered pulp for bag remaking.
Tissue Mill Recovered Pulp
Soft fiber pulp from recovered facial tissue, napkins, and sanitary paper waste. Classified HTS 4706.20.00.00 for low-strength fibers recycled into new tissue products.
Printed Carton Pulp
Pulp from recovered printed folding cartons and cereal boxes post-deinking. HTS 4706.20.00.00 for clay-coated recovered paperboard fibers used in colored board.
Envelope and Letterhead Pulp
Clean pulp from recovered business envelopes and letterhead stationery. Under HTS 4706.20.00.00 as high-quality recovered printing/writing paper pulp.
Brochure and Flyer Pulp
Pulp from recovered advertising brochures and flyers, deinked for reuse. HTS 4706.20.00.00 covers this medium-grade recovered printing paper pulp.