Corrugated Cardboard Box Scrap from Japan
Waste and scrap from used corrugated cardboard boxes, typically from shipping and packaging waste streams. Falls under HTS 4707.10.00.00 due to its corrugated structure and unbleached kraft liner composition for pulping recycling.
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 source as post-consumer waste to qualify for recycling incentives or lower duties
• Ensure bales are free of plastic liners or tape, as contaminants trigger additional inspections
• Comply with local recycling quotas; some countries restrict imports based on domestic capacity