Bleached Printing Paper Trimmings from Japan
Guillotine trimmings from bleached chemical pulp printing and writing paper sheets. HTS 4707.20.00.40 for other recovered paper mainly bleached chemical, non-colored. Premium input for graphic paper recycling.
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
• Separate pre-print vs post-print trims; printed shifts to de-ink grades
• Test ISO brightness >85 to qualify as bleached chemical
• Document printer waste origin to differentiate from consumer returns