Industrial Paper Dust and Trim
Fine dust and edge trims from paper mills and converting operations, unsorted. HTS 4707.90.00.00 for this low-grade recovered scrap used in particleboard or insulation.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If from coated stock
Coated paper trimmings sorted into specific paperboard waste.
If pressed into panels
Fabricated into fiberboards shifts to finished building materials.
If wood chip contaminated
Mixed wood-paper waste classified under wood fuel materials.
Not sure which classification is right?
The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right HTS code — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Bag dust to prevent airborne hazards and comply with dust import regs
• Specify particle size distribution for end-use matching
• Anti-static treatment for safe handling in dry climates
Related Products under HTS 4707.90.00.00
Mixed Office Paper Waste
A blend of used printer paper, envelopes, and shredded documents collected from office recycling programs. Classified under HTS 4707.90.00.00 as unsorted recovered paper waste suitable for pulping and recycling into new paper products.
Unsorted Cardboard Scrap
Baled mixture of corrugated boxes, folding cartons, and other paperboard waste from packaging operations. Falls under HTS 4707.90.00.00 as other recovered waste and scrap paperboard, ideal for repulping into new containers.
Newspaper and Magazine Scrap
Unsorted bundles of discarded newspapers, magazines, and flyers from curbside collections. HTS 4707.90.00.00 covers this as other recovered paper waste, commonly recycled into tissue or low-grade printing paper.
Shredded Computer Printout Waste
Confused shreds from office laser and inkjet printouts, mixed with continuous forms. Classified as unsorted recovered paper under HTS 4707.90.00.00 for use in recycled office paper production.
Retail Packaging Scrap Mix
Assorted waste from store returns including paper bags, gift wrap, and labels. HTS 4707.90.00.00 applies to this unsorted paper and paperboard scrap for repulping into shopping bags.
Bookbinding Waste and Scrap
Trimmings, rejects, and damaged books from printing presses, unsorted. Under HTS 4707.90.00.00 as other recovered paper waste, repurposed for cultural paper recycling.