Waste Cardboard Mechanical Pulp

Mechanical pulp derived from recycled cardboard scrap and paperboard waste through grinding and defibration. Classified under HTS 4706.91.00.00 for its mechanical production from recovered paperboard, ideal for manufacturing corrugated board and packaging papers.

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.

4706.92.01.00Same rate: 35%

If treated with chemicals for higher purity

Any chemical treatment classifies it as chemical pulp under 4706.92, not mechanical.

4703.21.00Lower: 25% vs 35%

If semi-chemical process used on recovered fibers

Semi-chemical pulping from recovered sources may fall under Chapter 47 semi-bleached coniferous pulps if applicable.

4707.10.00.00Same rate: 35%

If derived primarily from non-paper cellulosic waste like bamboo

Other fibrous cellulosic materials exclude paperboard, directing to 4707 subheadings.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Document the percentage of paperboard content in feedstock to substantiate 4706 classification over other recovered materials

Ensure pulp yield and brightness specs align with mechanical process standards to prevent disputes with customs

Label shipments clearly as 'mechanical pulp from waste paperboard' to facilitate quick HTS verification

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Recycled Newsprint Mechanical Pulp

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.

Mixed Office Paper Mechanical Pulp

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.

Corrugated Waste Mechanical Pulp

Mechanical pulp from recovered corrugated paper and medium scrap, defibrated for reuse. Classified in HTS 4706.91.00.00 for mechanical processing of recovered paperboard, essential for eco-friendly fluting in new boxes.

Tissue Reject Mechanical Pulp

Mechanical repulping of rejected tissue paper and napkin manufacturing waste. Classified under HTS 4706.91.00.00 for mechanical pulp from recovered paper, reused in soft tissue grades.

Recovered Magazine Mechanical Pulp

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.

Kraft Linerboard Scrap Mechanical Pulp

Pulp mechanically derived from waste kraft linerboard used in box manufacturing. HTS 4706.91.00.00 applies as mechanical pulp from recovered paperboard, valued for strength in recycled containerboard production.