Office-generated paper — mainly white and coloured groundwood-free paper — used for tissue and printing/writing grades.

Key facts for SOP (Sorted Office Paper)
GradeSOP — ReMA/ISRI (37)
Indicative specificationWhite & coloured office paper; prohibitives ≤ 1%
HS code4707.20
Est. 20FT loading22 metric tons (22,000 kg)
Est. 40FT loading28 metric tons (28,000 kg)
OriginThailand

Typical applications

  • Tissue and printing/writing paper mills
  • De-inking pulp (DIP) plants

Technical specification (indicative)

ProductSOP (Sorted Office Paper)
Commercial gradeSOP — ReMA/ISRI (37)
Standard / grade code(37) Sorted Office Paper (SOP) — ReMA/ISRI Scrap Specifications Circular 2024 — Guidelines for Paper Stock
Chemical composition / purityGroundwood-free white and coloured office paper.
HS code (6-digit, HS 2022)4707.20 — Recovered paper or paperboard made mainly of bleached chemical pulp, not coloured in the mass
Physical form and appearanceCompressed bales.
Contamination limitsProhibitives ≤ 1%; outthrows plus prohibitives ≤ 5%.
MoistureMaterial to be dry (company general specification). Moisture limit and allowance to be agreed in the contract.
Country of originThailand

HS note: Coloured sheets may shift classification to 4707.90 — confirm with the customs broker.

The 6-digit HS subheading is internationally harmonised; confirm the full national tariff line with your customs broker.

Grade definition — (37) Sorted Office Paper (SOP)

Paper typically generated by offices, containing primarily white and coloured groundwood-free paper, free of unbleached fibre; may include a small percentage of groundwood computer printout and fax paper. Prohibitives not over 1%; outthrows plus prohibitives not over 5%.

Source: ReMA/ISRI Scrap Specifications Circular 2024 — Guidelines for Paper Stock. Summarised in our own words; the published standard prevails.

Packaging and container loading

Packaging methodTo be confirmed at quotation
Estimated net weight per 20FT container22 metric tons (22,000 kg)
Estimated net weight per 40FT container28 metric tons (28,000 kg)
Price and availabilityQuoted per inquiry — no stock is implied by this listing

Estimated loading quantities — subject to the material's packing density, the actual container payload and applicable transport weight limits.

Inspection and quality verification

Bales are checked before loading for grade, prohibitive materials, outthrows and moisture, with loading photographs. Moisture testing and independent inspection can be agreed in the contract. General requirement published by the company: material to be dry, sorted and baled, and free from hazardous waste, excessive moisture and prohibited contaminants.

Import compliance

Imports of recovered paper are licensed or restricted in some countries (contamination limits, pre-shipment inspection or registration of suppliers). Buyers must confirm import eligibility at the destination.

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Photo credits

Photographs: illustrative images — not photographs of our stock.

  • “Compacted bales of used printed paper at a collection point” by Syced, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons (resized).
  • “Paper recycling facility with baled paper and forklift” by Syced, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons (resized).