Recycled Newsprint Chemical Pulp from Japan
High-quality chemical pulp extracted from recovered newsprint waste through alkaline or sulfate chemical digestion. It matches HTS 4706.92.01.00 as a chemical pulp from recovered paper fibers, ideal for producing newsprint or printing papers with improved brightness.
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
• Submit process flow documentation detailing chemical treatments to distinguish from mechanical newsprint pulp
• Test for ink removal efficiency and fiber length to meet quality standards during import inspection
• Label shipments clearly as 'chemical pulp' to avoid confusion with baled waste paper under other codes