Recovered Bleached Coated Paper Waste from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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