Waste Cardboard Mechanical Pulp from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• 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