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4705: Wood pulp obtained by a combination of mechanical and chemical pulping processes
- —UK
- FreeEU
- 15%Türkiye
- FreeUSA
- US$1.9bnWorld trade in 2024
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).
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 statutory rate is 15%.
Heading 4705 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is duty-free.
In 2024, countries exported heading 4705 goods worth US$1.9bn (−2.2% year on year).
The largest exporter was Canada (US$913.1m), followed by Sweden.
The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$605.6m.
The United Kingdom ranked 36th among 57 exporters with US$32.6k.
The United Kingdom imported US$7m.
Duty rates compared
UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 15% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
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World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$184.3kUS$184.3k+US$7.1m+US$95.2m+> US$202.2m
Exports: 57
- Canada: US$913.1m
- Sweden: US$202.2m
- Finland: US$159.5m
- New Zealand: US$105.7m
- Estonia: US$101.2m
- United States: US$95.2m
- Brazil: US$68.9m
- Norway: US$63.1m
- Russia: US$53.1m
- Netherlands: US$45.2m
- Germany: US$39m
- Portugal: US$28.1m
- France: US$8.4m
- China: US$7.1m
- Uruguay: US$6.9m
- Italy: US$5.8m
- Chile: US$5.3m
- South Africa: US$4.2m
- Belgium: US$3.8m
- Indonesia: US$3.1m
- Austria: US$2.7m
- Belarus: US$2.2m
- Spain: US$2.1m
- Poland: US$772.5k
- Switzerland: US$390k
- Bulgaria: US$361.6k
- Cambodia: US$184.3k
- Thailand: US$123.5k
- Botswana: US$106.5k
- Singapore: US$58.1k
- Georgia: US$55k
- Laos: US$53k
- Egypt: US$48.5k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$48.5k
- Czechia: US$40.5k
- United Kingdom: US$32.6k
- Japan: US$29k
- Denmark: US$26.9k
- Australia: US$17.5k
- Slovenia: US$16.5k
- Slovakia: US$7.5k
- South Korea: US$4.6k
- Pakistan: US$3k
- Greece: US$1.8k
- Lithuania: US$1.8k
- India: US$1.2k
- 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$364.8kUS$364.8k+US$7m+US$58.5m+> US$217.7m
Imports: 88
- China: US$605.6m
- India: US$330.5m
- Egypt: US$217.7m
- South Korea: US$121.6m
- Indonesia: US$102.5m
- Sweden: US$84.3m
- United States: US$77.4m
- Netherlands: US$70.1m
- Germany: US$58.5m
- Italy: US$52.4m
- Poland: US$40.5m
- Austria: US$21.6m
- Spain: US$14.9m
- Türkiye: US$13.1m
- France: US$12.7m
- Pakistan: US$11.1m
- Switzerland: US$10.9m
- Mexico: US$9m
- Taiwan: US$8.2m
- Hungary: US$7.5m
- Vietnam: US$7.4m
- United Kingdom: US$7m
- Slovenia: US$6.7m
- Japan: US$4.9m
- Saudi Arabia: US$4.5m
- United Arab Emirates: US$4.4m
- New Zealand: US$3.2m
- Malaysia: US$2.9m
- Sri Lanka: US$1.9m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.5m
- Singapore: US$1.4m
- Denmark: US$1.1m
- Tunisia: US$1.1m
- Ecuador: US$1m
- South Africa: US$1m
- Angola: US$910k
- Thailand: US$906.8k
- Canada: US$802.8k
- Bangladesh: US$767.8k
- Malawi: US$470.3k
- Finland: US$432.6k
- Ukraine: US$404.8k
- Uzbekistan: US$364.8k
- Belgium: US$311.4k
- Algeria: US$292.9k
- Czechia: US$247.1k
- Brazil: US$222.8k
- Philippines: US$213.8k
- Romania: US$203.4k
- Argentina: US$198.6k
- Slovakia: US$190.4k
- Serbia: US$161.7k
- Lithuania: US$145.4k
- Lebanon: US$137.4k
- Nigeria: US$137.2k
- Zimbabwe: US$106.5k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$93.1k
- Norway: US$53.3k
- Macao SAR China: US$42.6k
- Portugal: US$38.8k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Canada | US$913.1m | 47.4% |
| 2 |  Sweden | US$202.2m | 10.5% |
| 3 |  Finland | US$159.5m | 8.3% |
| 4 |  New Zealand | US$105.7m | 5.5% |
| 5 |  Estonia | US$101.2m | 5.3% |
| 6 | United States | US$95.2m | 4.9% |
| 7 |  Brazil | US$68.9m | 3.6% |
| 8 |  Norway | US$63.1m | 3.3% |
| 9 |  Russia | US$53.1m | 2.8% |
| 10 |  Netherlands | US$45.2m | 2.3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$605.6m | 31.4% |
| 2 |  India | US$330.5m | 17.1% |
| 3 |  Egypt | US$217.7m | 11.3% |
| 4 |  South Korea | US$121.6m | 6.3% |
| 5 |  Indonesia | US$102.5m | 5.3% |
| 6 | Sweden | US$84.3m | 4.4% |
| 7 | United States | US$77.4m | 4% |
| 8 | Netherlands | US$70.1m | 3.6% |
| 9 |  Germany | US$58.5m | 3% |
| 10 |  Italy | US$52.4m | 2.7% |
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 the United States?
Under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 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$913.1m in 2024 (47.4% of world exports).