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Bleached Pulp Envelope Scrap

Converted waste from business envelopes made mainly of bleached chemical pulp, windowless. Fits HTS 4707.20.00.40 as other recovered paper, not mass-colored. High-value for security paper recycling.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+37.5%37.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+12.5%12.5%

Alternative Classifications

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

4707.20.00.20Same rate: 37.5%

If prime sorted envelopes only

Ultra-clean grades may hit specific subheadings.

4707.90.00.00Same rate: 37.5%

If window film contaminated

Plastic windows push to general other recovered.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Remove glassine windows mechanically before baling

• Limit adhesive to <0.5% by weight

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Recovered waste from office printer paper made mainly from bleached chemical pulp, typically 80-92 brightness. Falls under HTS 4707.20.00.40 as 'other' recovered paper not colored in the mass from bleached chemical sources. Used in high-quality recycled tissue or printing paper production.

Bleached Folding Boxboard Waste

Scrap from bleached chemical pulp folding cartons used for consumer goods packaging like cereal boxes. Under HTS 4707.20.00.40 as other recovered paperboard mainly from bleached chemical pulp, not mass-colored. Recycled into new boxboard or tissue.

Bleached Printing Paper Trimmings

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.

Bleached Cupstock Scrap

Recovered waste from single-use paper cups made of bleached chemical pulp board, polyethylene coated. Under HTS 4707.20.00.40 as other paperboard mainly bleached chemical pulp. Fiber repulped after coating separation.

Bleached Board Drink Carrier Waste

Scrap from bleached chemical pulp carriers for beverage cups, like 6-pack holders. HTS 4707.20.00.40 covers other non-colored recovered paperboard. Recycled into similar folding board grades.

Bleached Chemical Pulp Brochure Trimmings

Printer trimmings from multi-fold bleached pulp brochures and flyers. HTS 4707.20.00.40 for other non-printed in mass recovered paper. De-ink for book paper remake.