Bleached Pulp Office Paper Scrap from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Require brightness and pulp type certification to distinguish from mechanical pulp grades
• Screen for plastic or metal contaminants; levels over 1% can trigger reclassification or duties
• Document chain of custody from offices to baler to prove it's recovered waste, not manufacturing scrap