Heading · Chapter 47
4701: Mechanical wood pulp
Heading 4701 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 4701.00, in chapter 47 (pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material).
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Brazil 3.6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Argentina 3.6% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Peru Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Japan Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Subheadings 1
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$92kUS$92k+US$1m+US$17m+> US$37m
Exports: 62
- Germany: US$39m
- Norway: US$37m
- New Zealand: US$33m
- Croatia: US$20m
- United States: US$18m
- Sweden: US$17m
- Netherlands: US$9m
- Spain: US$9m
- Canada: US$7m
- Brazil: US$5m
- France: US$4m
- Finland: US$3m
- Italy: US$2m
- Denmark: US$2m
- Russia: US$1m
- China: US$1m
- United Kingdom: US$1m
- Serbia: US$1m
- Austria: US$1m
- Estonia: US$698k
- Poland: US$430k
- Taiwan: US$328k
- Hungary: US$316k
- Thailand: US$315k
- Slovenia: US$271k
- Ireland: US$159k
- Türkiye: US$120k
- Czechia: US$119k
- Slovakia: US$92k
- Belgium: US$66k
- Pakistan: US$49k
- Japan: US$49k
- South Africa: US$48k
- Portugal: US$33k
- Philippines: US$25k
- Greece: US$25k
- Ecuador: US$21k
- Myanmar (Burma): US$19k
- Mexico: US$17k
- Lithuania: US$10k
- Indonesia: US$7k
- Guatemala: US$7k
- Luxembourg: US$6k
- Australia: US$6k
- United Arab Emirates: US$4k
- Latvia: US$3k
- Belarus: US$3k
- Switzerland: US$2k
- Malaysia: US$2k
- Israel: US$1k
- Colombia: US$400
- Romania: US$400
- Uruguay: US$300
- South Korea: US$200
- Ukraine: US$200
- Bahrain: US$100
- Panama: US$100
- Bulgaria: US$0
- India: US$0
- Mali: US$0
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$153kUS$153k+US$2m+US$5m+> US$20m
Imports: 110
- Italy: US$23m
- India: US$23m
- Germany: US$22m
- China: US$20m
- France: US$15m
- Türkiye: US$12m
- Canada: US$8m
- United States: US$7m
- Sweden: US$7m
- Argentina: US$5m
- Thailand: US$5m
- Serbia: US$5m
- Pakistan: US$4m
- Poland: US$4m
- Saudi Arabia: US$3m
- Austria: US$3m
- Spain: US$3m
- Denmark: US$3m
- South Africa: US$3m
- Netherlands: US$3m
- Indonesia: US$3m
- Brazil: US$2m
- Slovenia: US$2m
- Australia: US$2m
- Taiwan: US$2m
- Japan: US$2m
- South Korea: US$2m
- Vietnam: US$2m
- United Kingdom: US$2m
- Hungary: US$2m
- Greece: US$1m
- Mexico: US$1m
- Philippines: US$1m
- Malaysia: US$1m
- Cambodia: US$943k
- Czechia: US$878k
- Belgium: US$707k
- Peru: US$663k
- Switzerland: US$581k
- Romania: US$560k
- New Zealand: US$536k
- Tunisia: US$501k
- Ecuador: US$392k
- Colombia: US$356k
- Kyrgyzstan: US$331k
- Israel: US$318k
- Finland: US$317k
- Egypt: US$289k
- Panama: US$264k
- Croatia: US$233k
- Laos: US$206k
- Dominican Republic: US$171k
- Ireland: US$170k
- Portugal: US$153k
- Kuwait: US$148k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$136k
- Slovakia: US$127k
- Norway: US$123k
- Costa Rica: US$112k
- Chile: US$108k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Germany | US$39m | 18.3% |
| 2 | Norway | US$37m | 17.1% |
| 3 | New Zealand | US$33m | 15.3% |
| 4 |  Croatia | US$20m | 9.6% |
| 5 | United States | US$18m | 8.6% |
| 6 |  Sweden | US$17m | 8.1% |
| 7 |  Netherlands | US$9m | 4.3% |
| 8 |  Spain | US$9m | 4% |
| 9 | Canada | US$7m | 3.4% |
| 10 | Brazil | US$5m | 2.3% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 4701 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 4701 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 4701 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 4701 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada has one tariff line for heading 4701; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 4701 is a single line in the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), where the duty is duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) has one tariff line for heading 4701; the duty is 3.6%.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 4701 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 3.6%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru has one tariff line for heading 4701; the duty is duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 4701 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 4701 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 4701 is a single line in the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, where the duty is duty-free.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff has one tariff line for heading 4701; the duty is 5%.
Heading 4701 is a single line in the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway has one tariff line for heading 4701; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 4701 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) has one tariff line for heading 4701; the duty is 5%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 4701 goods worth US$214m (+4% year on year).
The largest exporter was Germany (US$39m), followed by Norway.
The biggest buyer was Italy, with imports of US$23m.
The United Kingdom ranked 17th among 62 exporters with US$1m.
The United Kingdom imported US$2m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for mechanical wood pulp?
Mechanical wood pulp fall under HS heading 4701, part of chapter 47, in section X of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on mechanical wood pulp in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 4701 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on mechanical wood pulp in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 4701 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most mechanical wood pulp?
Germany, with US$39m in 2024 (18.3% of world exports).