Overissue Magazine Returns
Excess printed magazines returned from distributors, unsorted with covers. HTS 4707.90.00.00 as other paper scrap for glossy paper recycling into catalogs.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If clay-coated magazine stock
High-gloss coated paper waste specifically sorted.
If sold as printed matter
Unpulped printed books remain in printed article headings.
If dissolving grade processed
Special chemical treatment yields high-purity dissolving pulp.
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
• Saddle-stitched staples removable via magnetic separation
• UV ink testing for repulping compatibility
• Shrink-wrap free before baling
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.