Recovered Groundwood Pulp Paper Waste from Japan
Waste paper from groundwood mechanical pulp sources, such as directories and catalogs, baled for repulping. Fits HTS 4707.30.00 as paper made mainly of mechanical pulp (groundwood is a key type). Common in newsprint and publication recycling.
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
• Test for groundwood content via alpha-cellulose methods; segregate from chemical pulp to maintain classification; comply with Basel Convention for transboundary waste movement