Mechanical Pulp Newsprint Scrap from Japan
Baled scrap from newsprint rolls and sheets produced mainly from mechanical pulp, post-printing waste. HTS 4707.30.00 covers this as recovered paper made mainly of mechanical pulp, like newspapers. Used in recycled containerboard production.
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
• Conduct fiber analysis to certify mechanical pulp dominance (>50%); ensure no plastic films are mixed in; use ISPM-15 compliant pallets for wooden bale supports