Chemi-Mechanical Recycled Newsprint Pulp from Japan
Pulp made from scrapped newsprint via mechanical defibration combined with chemical treatments to enhance fiber yield and brightness. Classified in HTS 4706.93.01.00 due to its hybrid production from recovered paper, ideal for manufacturing 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%
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