Premium Coated Printing Paper Waste from Japan
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.
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
• 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