Heading · Chapter 47
4703: Chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, other than dissolving grades
Heading 4703 is divided into 4 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 47, pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material.
Duty rates compared
UK
EUSubheadings 4
- 4703.11Chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, other than dissolving: unbleached, coniferousUnbleached softwood kraft pulp
- 4703.19Chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, other than dissolving: unbleached, non-coniferous
- 4703.21Chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, other than dissolving: semi-bleached or bleached, coniferousBleached softwood kraft pulp
- 4703.29Chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, other than dissolving: semi-bleached or bleached, non-coniferousBleached hardwood kraft pulp
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2mUS$2m+US$116m+US$1bn+> US$4bn
Exports: 91
- Brazil: US$11bn
- United States: US$5bn
- Canada: US$4bn
- Chile: US$3bn
- Sweden: US$3bn
- Finland: US$3bn
- Uruguay: US$3bn
- Indonesia: US$3bn
- Russia: US$1bn
- Portugal: US$958m
- Germany: US$789m
- Spain: US$639m
- Netherlands: US$549m
- France: US$327m
- New Zealand: US$303m
- Austria: US$259m
- Japan: US$236m
- Belgium: US$176m
- China: US$157m
- Poland: US$136m
- Argentina: US$130m
- Türkiye: US$116m
- Italy: US$89m
- Singapore: US$83m
- Czechia: US$78m
- South Africa: US$76m
- Belarus: US$68m
- Bulgaria: US$66m
- South Korea: US$47m
- Latvia: US$37m
- Thailand: US$36m
- Estonia: US$35m
- Slovakia: US$33m
- Taiwan: US$26m
- Philippines: US$10m
- Romania: US$8m
- Switzerland: US$6m
- Lithuania: US$4m
- Cyprus: US$4m
- Greece: US$4m
- Luxembourg: US$3m
- Belize: US$3m
- Slovenia: US$3m
- Norway: US$2m
- Malaysia: US$2m
- Hungary: US$2m
- Colombia: US$1m
- Tunisia: US$992k
- Ukraine: US$910k
- Uganda: US$831k
- United Kingdom: US$746k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$628k
- Guatemala: US$589k
- Denmark: US$552k
- United Arab Emirates: US$424k
- Mexico: US$408k
- India: US$397k
- Kenya: US$330k
- Peru: US$306k
- Cambodia: US$273k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$19mUS$19m+US$139m+US$396m+> US$2bn
Imports: 143
- China: US$15bn
- United States: US$4bn
- Italy: US$2bn
- Netherlands: US$2bn
- Germany: US$2bn
- South Korea: US$1bn
- Türkiye: US$1bn
- Poland: US$876m
- France: US$870m
- Japan: US$819m
- Spain: US$805m
- Mexico: US$752m
- India: US$711m
- Indonesia: US$554m
- United Kingdom: US$396m
- Taiwan: US$368m
- Austria: US$363m
- United Arab Emirates: US$346m
- Belgium: US$335m
- Thailand: US$311m
- Vietnam: US$300m
- Czechia: US$241m
- Egypt: US$223m
- Saudi Arabia: US$207m
- Canada: US$205m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$193m
- Slovenia: US$182m
- Sweden: US$182m
- Australia: US$181m
- Colombia: US$170m
- Bangladesh: US$167m
- Brazil: US$147m
- Singapore: US$147m
- Israel: US$141m
- Romania: US$139m
- South Africa: US$139m
- Peru: US$131m
- Greece: US$129m
- Argentina: US$127m
- Malaysia: US$123m
- Finland: US$119m
- Hungary: US$119m
- Pakistan: US$115m
- Portugal: US$109m
- Slovakia: US$96m
- Tunisia: US$96m
- Algeria: US$95m
- Iran: US$93m
- Jordan: US$81m
- Switzerland: US$77m
- Philippines: US$72m
- Serbia: US$71m
- Estonia: US$68m
- Nigeria: US$64m
- Ukraine: US$59m
- Norway: US$58m
- Morocco: US$45m
- Uzbekistan: US$44m
- Russia: US$42m
- Denmark: US$39m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Brazil | US$11bn | 26.2% |
| 2 |  United States | US$5bn | 12.1% |
| 3 |  Canada | US$4bn | 9.4% |
| 4 |  Chile | US$3bn | 7.5% |
| 5 |  Sweden | US$3bn | 7.2% |
| 6 |  Finland | US$3bn | 7.1% |
| 7 |  Uruguay | US$3bn | 7% |
| 8 |  Indonesia | US$3bn | 6.8% |
| 9 |  Russia | US$1bn | 2.9% |
| 10 |  Portugal | US$958m | 2.4% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$15bn | 37.1% |
| 2 | United States | US$4bn | 9.8% |
| 3 |  Italy | US$2bn | 5.6% |
| 4 |  Netherlands | US$2bn | 5% |
| 5 |  Germany | US$2bn | 4.3% |
| 6 |  South Korea | US$1bn | 2.8% |
| 7 |  Türkiye | US$1bn | 2.6% |
| 8 |  Poland | US$876m | 2.2% |
| 9 |  France | US$870m | 2.2% |
| 10 |  Japan | US$819m | 2% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 4703 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 4703 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 4703 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 4703 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
In 2024, countries exported heading 4703 goods worth US$40bn (+4.6% year on year).
The largest exporter was Brazil (US$11bn), followed by the United States.
The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$15bn.
The United Kingdom ranked 51st among 91 exporters with US$746k.
The United Kingdom imported US$396m.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, other than dissolving grades?
Chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, other than dissolving grades fall under HS heading 4703, part of chapter 47, in section X of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 4703 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 chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 4703 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 chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate?
Brazil, with US$11bn in 2024 (26.2% of world exports).