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Bamboo Waste Paper Pulp Sheets

Sheets of pulp made from recovered bamboo-based paper waste and scrap, suitable for redissolving in paper production. Classified under HTS 4706.30.00.00 for bamboo-derived pulps from recovered fibrous 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.

4701.00.00Same rate: 37.5%

If mechanically processed from bamboo wood

Mechanical wood pulp from true bamboo wood chips, not recovered waste, is classified under heading 4701.

4704.29.00Same rate: 37.5%

If chemically processed from non-wood bamboo fibers

Chemical pulps from bamboo straw or other non-wood fibers fall under heading 4704, separate from recovered pulps.

4707.10.00Same rate: 37.5%

If primarily waste paper pulp without bamboo specification

Recovered paper pulp not specified as bamboo moves to 4707; bamboo derivation keeps it in 4706.30.

Not sure which classification is right?

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

• Label shipments clearly as 'recovered bamboo pulp' with percentage of fibrous content to comply with HTS 4706 definitions

• Obtain third-party testing for bamboo fiber dominance to prevent misclassification as generic recovered pulp