Subheading · Chapter 47 · Heading 4706
4706.10: Pulps of fibres derived from recovered: cotton linters pulp
Official description Cotton linters pulp
Subheading 4706.10 belongs to heading 4706 (pulps of fibres derived from recovered) in chapter 47.
What you pay
Importing into UK from Barbados
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 4706 10 00 00 Cotton linters pulp Free
Additional duties and import rulesBarbados
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
No additional measures recorded for this origin.
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 Spain | £2.1m | 83.7% | +50.4% |
 Indonesia | £158k | 6.2% | — |
 United States | £153k | 6% | -70.3% |
 China | £104k | 4.1% | -53.4% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$119.7kUS$119.7k+US$350.1k+US$19.6m+> US$97.6m
Exports: 49
- China: US$179.3m
- United States: US$97.6m
- Uzbekistan: US$32.8m
- Spain: US$31m
- Kazakhstan: US$19.6m
- Sweden: US$4.7m
- Brazil: US$4.6m
- Estonia: US$4.1m
- Belgium: US$1.3m
- Germany: US$1.3m
- United Kingdom: US$401.8k
- Turkmenistan: US$350.1k
- France: US$255.4k
- Austria: US$246.2k
- Czechia: US$245k
- India: US$243.2k
- Netherlands: US$242.3k
- Japan: US$235.9k
- Italy: US$225.1k
- Switzerland: US$213.4k
- Türkiye: US$170.8k
- Norway: US$147.6k
- South Korea: US$119.7k
- Vietnam: US$77.6k
- Canada: US$62.5k
- Hungary: US$60k
- Taiwan: US$42.3k
- Australia: US$35.3k
- Singapore: US$17.2k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$7.5k
- South Africa: US$6.8k
- Thailand: US$5.4k
- Indonesia: US$3.7k
- Denmark: US$3.5k
- Philippines: US$3.1k
- Bulgaria: US$2.5k
- United Arab Emirates: US$1.5k
- Slovenia: US$1.4k
- Argentina: US$1.2k
- Serbia: US$1.2k
- Luxembourg: US$1k
- Panama: US$300
- Angola: US$100
- Greece: US$100
- Ireland: US$100
- Pakistan: US$100
- Finland: US$0
- Myanmar (Burma): US$0
- Poland: US$0
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$96.7kUS$96.7k+US$2.9m+US$17.4m+> US$34.9m
Imports: 88
- South Korea: US$56.3m
- Netherlands: US$48.2m
- Japan: US$34.9m
- Brazil: US$28.7m
- Germany: US$25.4m
- Sweden: US$19.5m
- Kazakhstan: US$18.3m
- Georgia: US$18.2m
- France: US$17.4m
- Mexico: US$14.2m
- Thailand: US$13.5m
- Indonesia: US$13m
- India: US$8.5m
- Switzerland: US$8.2m
- Türkiye: US$6m
- United States: US$5.7m
- Italy: US$4.6m
- Finland: US$4.1m
- Russia: US$3.8m
- Belgium: US$3.3m
- Egypt: US$3.3m
- Slovenia: US$2.9m
- Poland: US$2.6m
- United Kingdom: US$2.6m
- China: US$2.5m
- Spain: US$2.1m
- Denmark: US$2m
- Czechia: US$1.9m
- Colombia: US$1.3m
- Ukraine: US$993.8k
- North Korea: US$902.5k
- Hungary: US$629.4k
- Myanmar (Burma): US$481.6k
- Philippines: US$459.4k
- Vietnam: US$397.5k
- Bulgaria: US$311k
- Pakistan: US$296k
- Canada: US$254.7k
- Taiwan: US$246.9k
- Saudi Arabia: US$199.2k
- Romania: US$188.7k
- Sri Lanka: US$171.2k
- United Arab Emirates: US$96.7k
- South Africa: US$91.2k
- Singapore: US$89.1k
- Israel: US$87.7k
- Cambodia: US$77.2k
- Malaysia: US$67.6k
- Jamaica: US$62.5k
- Tajikistan: US$43.5k
- Belarus: US$35.8k
- Azerbaijan: US$31k
- Paraguay: US$28.5k
- Austria: US$27.1k
- Norway: US$25.7k
- Yemen: US$22.2k
- Libya: US$19.6k
- Slovakia: US$16k
- Serbia: US$15.6k
- Guinea: US$11.1k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$179.3m | 47.3% |
| 2 | United States | US$97.6m | 25.7% |
| 3 |  Uzbekistan | US$32.8m | 8.6% |
| 4 | Spain | US$31m | 8.2% |
| 5 |  Kazakhstan | US$19.6m | 5.2% |
| 6 |  Sweden | US$4.7m | 1.2% |
| 7 |  Brazil | US$4.6m | 1.2% |
| 8 |  Estonia | US$4.1m | 1.1% |
| 9 |  Belgium | US$1.3m | 0.3% |
| 10 |  Germany | US$1.3m | 0.3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  South Korea | US$56.3m | 14.8% |
| 2 |  Netherlands | US$48.2m | 12.7% |
| 3 |  Japan | US$34.9m | 9.2% |
| 4 | Brazil | US$28.7m | 7.6% |
| 5 | Germany | US$25.4m | 6.7% |
| 6 | Sweden | US$19.5m | 5.1% |
| 7 | Kazakhstan | US$18.3m | 4.8% |
| 8 |  Georgia | US$18.2m | 4.8% |
| 9 |  France | US$17.4m | 4.6% |
| 10 |  Mexico | US$14.2m | 3.8% |
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
- Sanctions · Applies from:
The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
S.I. 2026/543 · Source: legislation.gov.uk
The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 4706.10; the duty is duty-free.
Subheading 4706.10 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 £2.6m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 18% on the year before); Spain supplied 84%, followed by Indonesia.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$379.5m (−6.4% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$179.3m), followed by the United States.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for pulps of fibres derived from recovered: cotton linters pulp?
Pulps of fibres derived from recovered: cotton linters pulp fall under HS subheading 4706.10, part of heading 4706, in section X of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on pulps of fibres derived from recovered in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 4706.10 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 pulps of fibres derived from recovered in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 4706.10 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 pulps of fibres derived from recovered?
China, with US$179.3m in 2024 (47.3% 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 Spain (84%), Indonesia (6%) and United States (6%), out of total imports of £2.6m.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.