As of April 2018, assessments for European old corrugated containers (1.05) CIF China (Price ID 690) will reflect material with a minimum 95% corrugated board content and maximum 0.5% contaminants. This follows consultation with stakeholders and will better reflect current trading patterns, in light of China’s stricter rules on imports of recovered paper.
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For more information on RISI’s assessment methodology, please see here.
