Heading · Chapter 47
4705: Wood pulp obtained by a combination of mechanical and chemical pulping processes
Heading 4705 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 4705.00, in chapter 47 (pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material).
Duty rates compared
UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
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 1 tariff line 
Peru Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Japan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
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 1 tariff line 
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$184kUS$184k+US$7m+US$95m+> US$202m
Exports: 57
- Canada: US$913m
- Sweden: US$202m
- Finland: US$160m
- New Zealand: US$106m
- Estonia: US$101m
- United States: US$95m
- Brazil: US$69m
- Norway: US$63m
- Russia: US$53m
- Netherlands: US$45m
- Germany: US$39m
- Portugal: US$28m
- France: US$8m
- China: US$7m
- Uruguay: US$7m
- Italy: US$6m
- Chile: US$5m
- South Africa: US$4m
- Belgium: US$4m
- Indonesia: US$3m
- Austria: US$3m
- Belarus: US$2m
- Spain: US$2m
- Poland: US$773k
- Switzerland: US$390k
- Bulgaria: US$362k
- Cambodia: US$184k
- Thailand: US$124k
- Botswana: US$107k
- Singapore: US$58k
- Georgia: US$55k
- Laos: US$53k
- Egypt: US$49k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$49k
- Czechia: US$41k
- United Kingdom: US$33k
- Japan: US$29k
- Denmark: US$27k
- Australia: US$18k
- Slovenia: US$17k
- Slovakia: US$8k
- South Korea: US$5k
- Pakistan: US$3k
- Greece: US$2k
- Lithuania: US$2k
- India: US$1k
- Romania: US$300
- Latvia: US$200
- Türkiye: US$200
- Bahrain: US$100
- Ethiopia: US$100
- Hungary: US$100
- Malta: US$100
- Luxembourg: US$0
- Malaysia: US$0
- Ukraine: US$0
- Zambia: US$0
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$365kUS$365k+US$7m+US$58m+> US$218m
Imports: 88
- China: US$606m
- India: US$331m
- Egypt: US$218m
- South Korea: US$122m
- Indonesia: US$103m
- Sweden: US$84m
- United States: US$77m
- Netherlands: US$70m
- Germany: US$58m
- Italy: US$52m
- Poland: US$40m
- Austria: US$22m
- Spain: US$15m
- Türkiye: US$13m
- France: US$13m
- Pakistan: US$11m
- Switzerland: US$11m
- Mexico: US$9m
- Taiwan: US$8m
- Hungary: US$8m
- Vietnam: US$7m
- United Kingdom: US$7m
- Slovenia: US$7m
- Japan: US$5m
- Saudi Arabia: US$4m
- United Arab Emirates: US$4m
- New Zealand: US$3m
- Malaysia: US$3m
- Sri Lanka: US$2m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$1m
- Singapore: US$1m
- Denmark: US$1m
- Tunisia: US$1m
- Ecuador: US$1m
- South Africa: US$1m
- Angola: US$910k
- Thailand: US$907k
- Canada: US$803k
- Bangladesh: US$768k
- Malawi: US$470k
- Finland: US$433k
- Ukraine: US$405k
- Uzbekistan: US$365k
- Belgium: US$311k
- Algeria: US$293k
- Czechia: US$247k
- Brazil: US$223k
- Philippines: US$214k
- Romania: US$203k
- Argentina: US$199k
- Slovakia: US$190k
- Serbia: US$162k
- Lithuania: US$145k
- Lebanon: US$137k
- Nigeria: US$137k
- Zimbabwe: US$107k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$93k
- Norway: US$53k
- Macao SAR China: US$43k
- Portugal: US$39k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada | US$913m | 47.4% |
| 2 |  Sweden | US$202m | 10.5% |
| 3 |  Finland | US$160m | 8.3% |
| 4 | New Zealand | US$106m | 5.5% |
| 5 |  Estonia | US$101m | 5.3% |
| 6 | United States | US$95m | 4.9% |
| 7 | Brazil | US$69m | 3.6% |
| 8 | Norway | US$63m | 3.3% |
| 9 |  Russia | US$53m | 2.8% |
| 10 |  Netherlands | US$45m | 2.3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$606m | 31.4% |
| 2 |  India | US$331m | 17.1% |
| 3 |  Egypt | US$218m | 11.3% |
| 4 |  South Korea | US$122m | 6.3% |
| 5 |  Indonesia | US$103m | 5.3% |
| 6 | Sweden | US$84m | 4.4% |
| 7 | United States | US$77m | 4% |
| 8 | Netherlands | US$70m | 3.6% |
| 9 |  Germany | US$58m | 3% |
| 10 |  Italy | US$52m | 2.7% |
Heading 4705 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for heading 4705; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 4705 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 4705; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 4705 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 4705; the duty is 3.6%.
Heading 4705 is a single line in the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), where the duty is 3.6%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru has one tariff line for heading 4705; the duty is duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 4705 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan has one tariff line for heading 4705; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 4705 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 4705; the duty is 5%.
Heading 4705 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 4705; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 4705 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, where the duty is duty-free.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) has one tariff line for heading 4705; the duty is 5%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 4705 goods worth US$2bn (−2.2% year on year).
The largest exporter was Canada (US$913m), followed by Sweden.
The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$606m.
The United Kingdom ranked 36th among 57 exporters with US$33k.
The United Kingdom imported US$7m.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for wood pulp obtained by a combination of mechanical and chemical pulping processes?
Wood pulp obtained by a combination of mechanical and chemical pulping processes fall under HS heading 4705, part of chapter 47, in section X of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on wood pulp obtained by a combination of mechanical… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 4705 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 wood pulp obtained by a combination of mechanical… in Türkiye?
Under the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, imports under 4705 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 wood pulp obtained by a combination of mechanical…?
Canada, with US$913m in 2024 (47.4% of world exports).