Subheading · Chapter 47 · Heading 4704

4704.19

4704.19: Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, other than dissolving grades: unbleached, non-coniferous

Official description Non-coniferous

4704.19 is a six-digit subheading of heading 4704, chemical wood pulp, sulphite, other than dissolving grades, chapter 47.

What you pay

Importing into UK

Customs duty Free standard rate depends on the country of origin
Additional duties and charges — Import requirements: 2
VAT 20.00 % import VAT
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Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 4704 19 00 00 Non-coniferous Freekg 90% sdt

Additional duties and import rules

Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.

Import requirements 2

  • Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
    Applies to goods from
    Ukraine
    Legal act
    S.I. 2022/395
    Documents
    • 9009
    • 9010
    • 9017
  • Import controlImport control of timber and timber products subject to the FLEGT licensing scheme
    Applies to goods from
    Indonesia
    Legal act
    CS Indonesia No.1/2019
    Documents
    • C690 FLEGT import licence for timber
    • Y057 Goods not requiring the presentation of a FLEGT import licence for timber

Preferential rates by country

Agreement or schemeCountriesRate
standard rate (no agreement)—Free
DCTS Comprehensive
Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 more

Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia

Free
European Union (including code "EU")
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia and 23 more

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden

Free
CARIFORUM
Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 more

Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago

Free
OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories)
Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 more

Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands

Free
Central America Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama Free
SADC EPA Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia Free
Eastern and Southern Africa States Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe Free
CPTPP Brunei, Malaysia Free
UK–Andorra agreement Andorra Free
UK–Albania agreement Albania Free
UK–Australia agreement Australia Free
UK–Canada agreement Canada Free
UK–Switzerland agreement Switzerland Free
UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement Côte d’Ivoire Free
UK–Chile agreement Chile Free
UK–Cameroon agreement Cameroon Free
UK–Colombia agreement Colombia Free
UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement Ceuta & Melilla Free
UK–Ecuador agreement Ecuador Free
UK–Egypt agreement Egypt Free
UK–Fiji agreement Fiji Free
UK–Faroe Islands agreement Faroe Islands Free
UK–Georgia agreement Georgia Free
UK–Ghana agreement Ghana Free
UK–Israel agreement Israel Free
UK–India agreement India Free
UK–Iceland agreement Iceland Free
UK–Jordan agreement Jordan Free
UK–Japan agreement Japan Free
UK–Kenya agreement Kenya Free
UK–South Korea agreement South Korea Free
UK–Lebanon agreement Lebanon Free
UK–Liechtenstein agreement Liechtenstein Free
UK–Morocco agreement Morocco Free
UK–Moldova agreement Moldova Free
UK–North Macedonia agreement North Macedonia Free
UK–Mexico agreement Mexico Free
UK–Norway agreement Norway Free
UK–New Zealand agreement New Zealand Free
UK–Peru agreement Peru Free
UK–Papua New Guinea agreement Papua New Guinea Free
UK–Palestinian Territories agreement Palestinian Territories Free
UK–Serbia agreement Serbia Free
UK–Solomon Islands agreement Solomon Islands Free
UK–Singapore agreement Singapore Free
UK–San Marino agreement San Marino Free
UK–Tunisia agreement Tunisia Free
UK–Türkiye agreement Türkiye Free
UK–Ukraine agreement Ukraine Free
UK–Vietnam agreement Vietnam Free
UK–Samoa agreement Samoa Free
UK–Kosovo agreement Kosovo Free
UK–South Africa agreement South Africa Free

UK: imports by month

Same subheading in other tariffs

World trade in 2024

4704.19 · US$1.7m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$50.8kUS$50.8k+US$338.7k+US$662.2k+> US$662.2k

Exports: 13
  1. Philippines: US$662.2k
  2. Germany: US$487.5k
  3. United States: US$338.7k
  4. Austria: US$68.5k
  5. Belgium: US$50.8k
  6. Italy: US$43k
  7. Switzerland: US$7.1k
  8. Thailand: US$7k
  9. Saudi Arabia: US$1.8k
  10. Spain: US$100
  11. Finland: US$0
  12. France: US$0
  13. Sweden: US$0

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Philippines US$662.2k 39.7%
2 Germany US$487.5k 29.2%
3 United States US$338.7k 20.3%
4 Austria US$68.5k 4.1%
5 Belgium US$50.8k 3%
6 Italy US$43k 2.6%
7 Switzerland US$7.1k 0.4%
8 Thailand US$7k 0.4%
9 Saudi Arabia US$1.8k 0.1%
10 Spain US$100 0%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Austria US$721.3k 43.3%
2 China US$547.3k 32.8%
3 Ukraine US$146.5k 8.8%
4 France US$88.9k 5.3%
5 Mexico US$54.2k 3.3%
6 Serbia US$40.9k 2.5%
7 Poland US$34.9k 2.1%
8 South Korea US$30.4k 1.8%
9 Bahrain US$1.8k 0.1%
10 Netherlands US$400 0%

Recent rule changes mentioning this code

Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.

  1. US Import and export controls

    Notice of Action: Brazil's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Digital Trade and Electronic Payment Services; Unfair, Preferential Tariffs; Anti-Corruption Enforcement; Intellectual Property Protection; Ethanol Market Access; and Illegal Deforestation

    FR Doc. 2026-14542 · 91 FR 45516 · Source: federalregister.gov

  2. US Tariff change

    Notice of Determination and Request for Comments Concerning Action Pursuant to Section 301: Brazil's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Digital Trade and Electronic Payment Services; Unfair, Preferential Tariffs; Anti-Corruption Enforcement; Intellectual Property Protection; Ethanol Market Access; and Illegal Deforestation

    FR Doc. 2026-11158 · 91 FR 33854 · Source: federalregister.gov

Rule changes →

Subheading 4704.19 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 4704.19; the duty is duty-free.

Goods from 156 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard Free; 156 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.

World trade in these goods reached US$1.7m in 2024, up 251.6% on 2023.

The Philippines was the largest exporter with 39.7% of the total, ahead of Germany.

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for chemical wood pulp, sulphite, other than dissolving grades: unbleached, non-coniferous?

Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, other than dissolving grades: unbleached, non-coniferous fall under HS subheading 4704.19, part of heading 4704, in section X of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on chemical wood pulp, sulphite in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 4704.19 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, sulphite in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 4704.19 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, sulphite?

The Philippines, with US$662.2k in 2024 (39.7% of world exports).

Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?

156 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, CARIFORUM. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of Free applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.

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