Newspaper and Magazine Scrap from China

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.

Duty Rate — China → United States

35%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)

Import Tips

Remove plastic wrappers prior to baling to comply with clean waste import standards

Provide lab analysis showing ink types if importing to countries with VOC restrictions

Use ventilated containers to manage odor from old newsprint during long-haul shipping

Newspaper and Magazine Scrap from China — Import Duty Rate | HTS 4707.90.00.00