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SITCSection 2
U.S. imports of waste & scrap paper/paperboard from bleached chemical pulp, not mass-colored (SITC 25112) totaled $544K in April 2026, traded with 1 country.
Last updated: April 2026 dataRecovered fiber made mainly from bleached chemical pulp — think office paper trim, white envelope cuttings, and unprinted converting waste — commands a quality premium in the recovered-paper market because its brightness and low contamination suit tissue and fine-paper recycling mills. The "not colored in the mass" specification is a critical classification point: paper dyed throughout the sheet falls outside this grade and would be reclassified. Traders should document pulp composition and colorant status carefully, as misclassification between recovered-paper grades affects both duty treatment and buyer acceptance at destination mills.
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It means the paper fiber was not dyed throughout the sheet during manufacture. Surface-printed or coated papers may still qualify, but paper where pigment was added to the pulp slurry before sheet formation is considered colored in the mass and falls under a different recovered-paper category.
Tissue manufacturers and fine-paper recycling mills are the principal buyers because the high brightness and low ink contamination of bleached chemical pulp waste reduces the need for costly de-inking and bleaching steps in the recycled-fiber process.
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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 |