Unbleached Kraft Bag Waste

Scrap from multi-wall unbleached kraft paper bags used for groceries or industrial packaging. This recovered paperboard fits HTS 4707.10.00.00 as it's unbleached kraft material destined for repulping.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

4707.20.00Same rate: 35%

If bags were clay-coated or printed heavily

Coated/printed kraft shifts to bleached or other processed paper categories.

6305.90.00Lower: 23.7% vs 35%

If considered used sacks/bags

Textile-like jute or similar bags go to Chapter 63; paper bags may analogize if intact.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Label bales clearly with 'kraft bag scrap' and purity percentage to prevent disputes

• Avoid imports during wet seasons if not properly dried, to dodge quality rejections

• Check partner country bans on certain paper waste due to environmental regs

Related Products under HTS 4707.10.00.00

Unbleached Kraft Paper Scrap

Recovered waste unbleached kraft paper collected from packaging and industrial sources, suitable for recycling into new paper products. Classified under HTS 4707.10.00.00 as unbleached kraft paper waste and scrap, distinct from bleached varieties or other paper types.

Corrugated Cardboard Box Scrap

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.

OCC Recovered Corrugated Medium

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.

Recycled Corrugated Fluting Scrap

Waste fluting paper from corrugated board production overruns and consumer discards. Classified in HTS 4707.10.00.00 for its unbleached corrugated paperboard properties ideal for containerboard recycling.

Post-Consumer Kraft Packaging Scrap

Collected household and commercial waste from unbleached kraft paper packaging like sacks and wraps. HTS 4707.10.00.00 applies to this high-quality recovered kraft for tissue and board production.

Industrial Corrugated Paperboard Waste

Scrap generated from corrugated paperboard converting operations, such as die-cut trimmings. This unbleached material is under HTS 4707.10.00.00 as recovered corrugated paperboard for repulping.