Bleached Office Paper Scrap
Recovered waste paper from discarded office printer paper, made mainly from bleached chemical pulp and not colored in the mass. This scrap is collected from recycling programs and used for repulping into new paper products. It falls under HTS 4707.20.00 due to its composition of bleached chemical pulp recovered as waste.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Rate | Ch.99 Surcharges | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | +35.0% | 35% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
| 🇨🇦Canada | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If containing fibers obtained by a mechanical or chemi-mechanical process
Mechanical pulp content changes the primary pulp type classification.
If colored in the mass during original production
Coloring excludes it from the 'not colored in the mass' subheading.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify pulp composition via lab testing to confirm mainly bleached chemical pulp content over 50%
• Obtain certificates of recycling origin to prove waste status and avoid misclassification as virgin pulp
• Watch for contamination; mixed colored paper could shift to HTS 4707.10.00
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Bleached Chemical Pulp Cardboard Scrap
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Recycled Bleached Envelope Paper Waste
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White Label Paper Waste Recovered
Scrap from adhesive label backings made of bleached chemical pulp paper, not colored in the mass. Recovered from label manufacturing overruns. Fits HTS 4707.20.00 as recovered bleached pulp paper.
Bleached Tissue Paper Scrap
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Recovered Bleached Coated Paper Waste
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