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Recovered Bamboo Hygienic Pulp

Soft pulp from recycled bamboo tissue and wipe waste, repurposed for absorbent hygiene products. This is 'other' bamboo pulp under HTS 4706.30.00.00 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.

4703.11.00Lower: 25% vs 37.5%

If coniferous wood mix with bamboo recovery

Predominantly coniferous chemical pulp blends fall under 4703.11, by wood type dominance.

5608.19.10Higher: 46% vs 37.5%

If formed into nonwoven fabric

Once needled or bonded into sheet form, it becomes Chapter 56 nonwovens, not pulp.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Include hygiene-grade certifications and pathogen-free declarations for CBP clearance

• Document pulping process to prove it remains 'pulp' not semi-finished nonwoven