Bleached Tissue Paper Scrap from Japan
Waste from facial tissue and napkin production, made mainly from bleached chemical pulp, not colored in the mass. Post-consumer and mill scrap combined for recycling. HTS 4707.20.00 for its pulp type.
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
• Ensure low basis weight confirmation in docs
• Avoid compaction that mimics finished product
• Test for chemical pulp purity post-deinking