Newsprint Edge Trimmings from Japan
Trimmed edge scraps from newsprint production, purely mechanical pulp waste. Under HTS 4707.30.0020 as recovered paper from mechanical pulp sources like newspapers.
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
• Keep trims dry to preserve fiber quality
• Batch by mill origin for consistent pulp properties