OCC Corrugated Fiber Pulp from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• 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