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U.S. imports of recovered paper & paperboard made mainly of bleached chemical pulp (HS 470720) totaled $544K in April 2026, traded with 1 country.
Last updated: April 2026 dataRecovered paper and paperboard made predominantly from bleached chemical pulp — including office waste, white ledger, and coated printing grades — is a high-value recovered fiber stream used to produce tissue, printing paper, and specialty packaging. The US schedule distinguishes high-grade deinking waste (4707200020) from other bleached chemical pulp scrap not colored in the mass (4707200040), a split that reflects the deinking industry's need for consistent brightness and fiber length. Canada is the leading supplier to the US under this heading, with the Netherlands and Australia also contributing. Importers should note that 'not colored in the mass' is a classification condition — dyed or tinted paper waste is excluded from this heading.
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Line 4707200020 covers high-grade deinking waste — sorted, relatively clean office and printing paper that mills process specifically to recover bright, long fibers for tissue or printing-grade recycled paper. Line 4707200040 captures other bleached chemical pulp-based scrap that is not colored in the mass but does not meet the deinking-grade specification. The distinction matters commercially because deinking-grade material commands a price premium and is traded under tighter grade specifications.
The heading explicitly excludes paper or paperboard that has been colored throughout its fiber structure. Surface-printed or coated paper can still qualify, but paper where pigment was added to the pulp slurry during manufacture is excluded and would fall under heading 470790 (unsorted or other waste). Exporters should provide grade certificates confirming the material's composition to support correct classification.
Monthly import values over time
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEXICO | -- | $18.0M | +$18.0M |
| CANADA | $544K | $2.6M | +$2.0M |
| KOREA, SOUTH | -- | $2.2M | +$2.2M |
| ITALY | -- | $2.1M | +$2.1M |
| INDIA | -- | $2.0M | +$2.0M |
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4707200020 | HIGH-GRADE DEINKING WASTE PAPER AND PAPERBOARD | $474K | -- | -- |
| 4707200040 | WASTE/SCRAP PPR/PPRBD, BLCH CHEM PULP, NOT COLORED | $71K | 7.99% | $3K |
HIGH-GRADE DEINKING WASTE PAPER AND PAPERBOARD
WASTE/SCRAP PPR/PPRBD, BLCH CHEM PULP, NOT COLORED
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 4707200020 | HIGH-GRADE DEINKING WASTE PAPER AND PAPERBOARD | $22.4M |
| 4707200040 | WASTE/SCRAP PPR/PPRBD, BLCH CHEM PULP, NOT COLORED | $9.3M |
HIGH-GRADE DEINKING WASTE PAPER AND PAPERBOARD
86.7K t
WASTE/SCRAP PPR/PPRBD, BLCH CHEM PULP, NOT COLORED
29.3K t
CHEMICAL WOODPULP, SODA ETC. N DIS S BL & BL CONIF
HS 470321
CHEM WOODPULP, SODA ETC, N DIS S BL & BL NONCONIF
HS 470329
CHEM WDPULP SULFITE EX DSSLVNG GR CONIF SEMI/BLECH
HS 470421
CHEMICAL WOODPULP, DISSOLVING GRADES
HS 470200
CHEM WDPULP SULFATE EX DISSLVNG GR CONIF, UNBLEACH
HS 470311
SEMICHEMICAL WOODPULP
HS 470500
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | -- | $7.3M | +$7.3M |
| Florida | -- | $2.6M | +$2.6M |
| Texas | -- | $2.2M | +$2.2M |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CALEXICO-EAST, CA | -- | $4.6M | +$4.6M |
| EAGLE PASS, TX | -- | $4.5M | +$4.5M |
| LAREDO, TX | -- | $4.3M | +$4.3M |