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.

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 the kraft paper has been bleached

Bleached kraft paper waste falls under a separate subheading for processed/recovered paper.

4707.90.00.00Same rate: 35%

If mixed with other paper types like newsprint

Mixed recovered paper not purely kraft or corrugated goes to the other recovered paper category.

4804.11.00.00Same rate: 35%

If in rolls or sheets for direct reuse, not as scrap

Unbleached kraft paper in marketable form is classified as new paperboard, not waste.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Verify the paper is unbleached kraft via lab testing for alpha-cellulose content to avoid reclassification

• Provide certificates of recovery origin to prove it's genuine waste/scrap, not manufacturing rejects

• Watch for contamination levels; excessive non-paper materials can lead to customs rejection