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SITCSection 2
U.S. imports of waste and scrap of unbleached kraft or corrugated paper and paperboard (SITC 25111) totaled $4.9M in April 2026, traded with 9 countries.
Importers of Waste and Scrap of Unbleached Kraft or Corrugated Paper and Paperboard paid $4K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 7.2% on $52K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Waste and Scrap of Unbleached Kraft or Corrugated Paper and Paperboard imports of $4.9M in April 2026 ran 10% above the year-to-date monthly average of $4.4M.
Last updated: April 2026 dataOld corrugated containers (OCC) and unbleached kraft paper scrap are the primary recovered-fiber grades captured here, serving as a critical feedstock for containerboard mills producing new packaging material. Global recovered-paper trade flows shifted dramatically after China's National Sword policy restricted imports of mixed paper and low-grade scrap, redirecting OCC volumes toward Southeast Asian and domestic US mills. Buyers and sellers should note that recovered-paper grades are subject to strict contamination specifications — typically measured by moisture content and non-paper content — and shipments failing grade standards can be rejected or downgraded at destination.
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Industry specifications such as those published by the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) define acceptable contamination levels for OCC and kraft scrap grades, typically limiting non-paper content and moisture to specific percentages. Importing countries may impose additional national standards — for example, many Asian markets have adopted strict contamination thresholds following China's National Sword policy — so exporters should confirm the destination country's current import specifications before loading.
Recovered paper and paperboard scrap that meets the definition of 'hazardous waste' under the Basel Convention — typically due to high contamination levels — may require prior informed consent from the importing country before shipment. Clean, source-separated OCC and kraft scrap generally qualify as non-hazardous under Basel Annex IX, but exporters should verify the importing country's national implementation of the Convention, as requirements vary.
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Monthly import values over time