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4707.30.00.40/Overissue Newspaper Bales/Japan

Overissue Newspaper Bales from Japan

Unsold or overprinted newspapers baled as scrap, made mainly from mechanical pulp for recycling. HTS 4707.30.00.40 covers this other recovered paper category. It aligns with examples like newspapers in the tariff description.

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%
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Import Tips

• Label bales with HTS code and mechanical pulp confirmation for expedited entry

• Monitor for prohibited contaminants like food wrappers in mixed urban waste