OCC Recovered Corrugated Medium from China
Old Corrugated Containers (OCC) waste, primarily the fluted medium layer from recycled cardboard boxes. HTS 4707.10.00.00 covers this unbleached corrugated paperboard scrap used in high-volume paper recycling mills.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Use standardized OCC grades (e.g
• #11 or #12) in documentation for smooth customs clearance
• Test for moisture content; high levels can cause mold issues and reclassification risks
• Pair with end-user letters from mills to demonstrate legitimate recycling intent