Recovered Bleached Coated Paper Waste from Japan
Scrap from clay-coated printing paper made mainly of bleached chemical pulp, not colored in the mass. From magazine and brochure trimmings. Classifies under HTS 4707.20.00 despite coating if pulp-dominant.
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
• Coating <15% by weight keeps it in paper waste; document composition
• Lab reports essential for coated vs uncoated disputes
• Clean of inks to prevent rejection