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Mixed Office Paper Mechanical Pulp from Japan

Mechanical pulp from shredded recovered office paper, bond paper, and envelopes, processed without chemicals. Falls under HTS 4706.91.00.00 due to its origin in recovered paper and mechanical production method, suitable for recycled paperboard.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

Import Tips

Classify based on predominant recovered paper type; mixed sources still qualify if mechanically pulped

Avoid common error of shipping as bales of waste paper (4809), which are not pulped

Prepare ash and lignin content reports to differentiate from chemical pulps

Mixed Office Paper Mechanical Pulp from Japan — Import Duty Rate | HTS 4706.91.00.00