Recycled Newsprint Sheets from Germany
Loose or bundled sheets of post-consumer newsprint from household recycling programs, predominantly mechanical pulp. HTS 4707.30.0020 applies as it is recovered paperboard made mainly of mechanical pulp, ideal for tissue or packaging repulping.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Obtain certificates of analysis confirming >50% mechanical pulp for accurate classification
• Screen for metal staples or adhesives that could contaminate repulping processes
• Declare exact weight and bale dimensions for proper freight and duty calculations