Curbside Mixed Paper Collection from Germany
Household-sourced unsorted paper including junk mail, cereal boxes, and pizza flyers. Classified HTS 4707.90.00.00 as general recovered waste for municipal recycling programs.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Conduct Tappi dirt count tests to quantify contaminants
• Trace origin for food-grade separation if applicable
• Volume-based declarations for loose collections