Recovered Magazine Mechanical Pulp from Japan
Pulp obtained mechanically from waste magazines and printed paper scrap, preserving inks and fillers for economical reuse. It is specifically under HTS 4706.91.00.00 as mechanical pulp from recovered paper, used in tissue and low-grade printing papers.
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
• Test for ink and clay content to confirm mechanical pulp properties, avoiding confusion with de-inked chemical pulps
• Include process flow documentation showing no chemical dissolution to support 4706.91 tariff heading