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Bamboo Fiber Recovered Pulp for Tissue

Pulped fibers from recycled bamboo paperboard scrap, optimized for tissue and hygiene product manufacturing. This product is under HTS 4706.30.00.00 as 'other' bamboo pulp from recovered cellulosic materials.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+37.5%37.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+12.5%12.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

4703.29.00Lower: 25% vs 37.5%

If sulfate-processed from virgin bamboo wood

Soda or sulfate chemical wood pulp from bamboo trees (not recovered) is under 4703, differing by source and process.

4801.00.01Same rate: 37.5%

If rolled into newsprint base stock

Pulp further processed into paper stock shifts to Chapter 48, no longer raw pulp.

4705.00.00Same rate: 37.5%

If semi-chemical bamboo pulp

Semi-chemical wood pulps from bamboo, regardless of recovery, are distinctly classified in 4705.

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The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right HTS code — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.

Import Tips & Compliance

• Ensure invoices specify 'bamboo-derived from recovered sources' to match the exact HTS description

• Use ISPM-15 compliant packaging for pulp to avoid quarantine delays on cellulosic imports