Recycled Newsprint Mechanical Pulp from China
Mechanical pulp produced from recovered waste newsprint paper, using a mechanical defibration process without chemical dissolution. It falls under HTS 4706.91.00.00 as pulp from recovered paper classified as mechanical, retaining high lignin content for opacity in low-grade paper production.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify pulp is mechanically processed from recovered paper sources via lab testing to confirm classification under 4706.91
• Provide certificates of origin and waste content documentation to avoid misclassification as virgin mechanical pulp
• Watch for contamination levels, as high non-cellulosic impurities can trigger reclassification or additional inspections