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Recycled Bamboo Pulp Flakes

Flakes of bamboo pulp derived from recovered waste paperboard and other fibrous cellulosic materials, processed for reuse in papermaking. This falls under HTS 4706.30.00.00 as pulp specifically from bamboo fibers in recovered materials, excluding chemical wood pulp grades.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

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

4702.00.00Same rate: 35%

If meets dissolving grades specification

High-purity chemical bamboo wood pulp with 92%+ insoluble fraction qualifies under heading 4702 for dissolving grades.

4703.21.00Lower: 25% vs 35%

If from non-recovered bamboo wood in sulfite process

Virgin bamboo wood pulp processed via sulfite method falls under Chapter 47's chemical wood pulp headings, not recovered materials.

4802.54Lower: 10% vs 35%

If further processed into newsprint paper

Once converted to finished paper like newsprint weighing under 40 g/m², it shifts from pulp to Chapter 48 paper products.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Verify the pulp originates from 92%+ recovered bamboo fibrous material via supplier certifications to meet 'other fibrous cellulosic material' criteria

• Include lab test reports confirming non-chemical wood pulp status and bamboo composition to avoid reclassification