Subheading · Chapter 47 · Heading 4704
4704.29: Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, other than dissolving grades: semi-bleached or bleached, non-coniferous
Official description Non-coniferous
Subheading 4704.29 belongs to heading 4704 (chemical wood pulp, sulphite, other than dissolving grades) in chapter 47.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 4704 29 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
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | Free |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, 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") | Free | |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & 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 moreAnguilla, 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
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 Germany | £60k | 48.6% | -96.6% |
 Netherlands | £31k | 25.2% | — |
 Belgium | £28k | 22.9% | — |
 Ireland | £4k | 3.3% | +114.9% |
 France | £0 | 0% | -100% |
 Italy | £0 | 0% | -100% |
 Poland | £0 | 0% | -100% |
 United States | £0 | 0% | -100% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$163kUS$163k+US$1m+US$4m+> US$12m
Exports: 52
- Germany: US$117m
- Chile: US$12m
- Brazil: US$10m
- United States: US$8m
- Belgium: US$4m
- Indonesia: US$3m
- Netherlands: US$2m
- Italy: US$2m
- Luxembourg: US$2m
- Austria: US$1m
- Sweden: US$1m
- France: US$1m
- Finland: US$1m
- Portugal: US$1m
- China: US$1m
- Poland: US$772k
- United Kingdom: US$690k
- Slovakia: US$593k
- Spain: US$535k
- Türkiye: US$502k
- Switzerland: US$197k
- Hungary: US$191k
- New Zealand: US$183k
- Thailand: US$175k
- Latvia: US$163k
- North Macedonia: US$83k
- Mexico: US$74k
- Czechia: US$61k
- Greece: US$51k
- Serbia: US$39k
- Denmark: US$37k
- Lithuania: US$33k
- Kazakhstan: US$31k
- Estonia: US$30k
- South Africa: US$30k
- Taiwan: US$20k
- Croatia: US$15k
- Congo - Brazzaville: US$13k
- Moldova: US$11k
- Russia: US$10k
- Bulgaria: US$5k
- Australia: US$4k
- Ireland: US$3k
- Malaysia: US$2k
- Romania: US$1k
- Norway: US$900
- India: US$600
- Slovenia: US$600
- Guatemala: US$500
- Singapore: US$100
- Japan: US$0
- Malta: US$0
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$181kUS$181k+US$1m+US$5m+> US$12m
Imports: 115
- Australia: US$13m
- Taiwan: US$13m
- Italy: US$13m
- Netherlands: US$12m
- France: US$10m
- China: US$10m
- Belgium: US$10m
- Spain: US$8m
- Austria: US$8m
- India: US$7m
- Pakistan: US$6m
- Denmark: US$5m
- Brazil: US$4m
- Poland: US$3m
- United Kingdom: US$3m
- Czechia: US$3m
- United States: US$3m
- Thailand: US$3m
- Germany: US$2m
- Japan: US$2m
- Mexico: US$2m
- South Korea: US$2m
- Canada: US$2m
- Romania: US$2m
- Türkiye: US$2m
- Vietnam: US$2m
- Saudi Arabia: US$2m
- Israel: US$1m
- Serbia: US$1m
- Hungary: US$1m
- Philippines: US$1m
- Argentina: US$1m
- Colombia: US$1m
- Ireland: US$1m
- Switzerland: US$839k
- Iran: US$824k
- Sweden: US$699k
- South Africa: US$653k
- Norway: US$609k
- Indonesia: US$599k
- Finland: US$593k
- Slovakia: US$555k
- Morocco: US$542k
- Greece: US$484k
- Egypt: US$427k
- Bulgaria: US$425k
- Ukraine: US$286k
- Algeria: US$283k
- United Arab Emirates: US$282k
- Malaysia: US$277k
- Lithuania: US$259k
- Georgia: US$225k
- Singapore: US$209k
- Chile: US$197k
- North Macedonia: US$187k
- Latvia: US$186k
- Belarus: US$181k
- Oman: US$170k
- Portugal: US$165k
- Croatia: US$143k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | US$117m | 67.9% |
| 2 |  Chile | US$12m | 6.9% |
| 3 |  Brazil | US$10m | 5.9% |
| 4 | United States | US$8m | 4.8% |
| 5 | Belgium | US$4m | 2.4% |
| 6 |  Indonesia | US$3m | 1.6% |
| 7 | Netherlands | US$2m | 1.3% |
| 8 | Italy | US$2m | 1.3% |
| 9 |  Luxembourg | US$2m | 1.1% |
| 10 |  Austria | US$1m | 0.9% |
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.
- Import and export controls
FR Doc. 2026-14542 · 91 FR 45516 · Source: federalregister.gov
- Tariff change
FR Doc. 2026-11158 · 91 FR 33854 · Source: federalregister.gov
The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 4704.29; the duty is duty-free.
Subheading 4704.29 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is duty-free.
156 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of Free.
Imports of these goods into the UK came to £124.2k between September 2025 and August 2026 (down 93% on the year before); Germany supplied 49%, followed by Netherlands.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$173m (−2.4% year on year).
The largest exporter was Germany (US$117m), followed by Chile.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for chemical wood pulp, sulphite, other than dissolving grades: semi-bleached or bleached, non-coniferous?
Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, other than dissolving grades: semi-bleached or bleached, non-coniferous fall under HS subheading 4704.29, 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 4704.29 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 4704.29 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?
Germany, with US$117m in 2024 (67.9% 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.
Where does the UK import these goods from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Germany (49%), Netherlands (25%) and Belgium (23%), out of total imports of £124.2k.