Premium Coated Printing Paper Waste

Recovered high-grade coated paper from premium printing operations, mainly bleached chemical pulp, for deinking recovery. Falls under HTS 4707.20.00.20 because of its clean fiber content and high suitability for producing bright recycled pulp.

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.

4707.20.00.40Same rate: 35%

If not high-grade due to heavy contamination

Contaminated or lower-purity bleached pulp paper shifts to the general 'other' subcategory.

4703.21.00Lower: 25% vs 35%

If chemical wood pulp, dissolving grades

Ultra-high purity pulp meeting dissolving grade specs (92%+ insoluble) moves to Chapter 47 heading 4703.

4801.00.01Same rate: 35%

If in pulp-like form already processed

Newsprint in bulk pulp sheets may be seen as semi-processed under Chapter 48.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide ink type and coating details; water-based inks deink easier and support high-grade status

Use ISPM 15 compliant pallets for baled shipments to pass phytosanitary checks

Test for ash and contaminant levels to distinguish from lower-grade scraps

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High-Brightness Envelope Paper Waste

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