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