U.S. imports of Semibleached & Bleached Coniferous Chemical Woodpulp (Sulfite) (HS 470421) totaled $4.0M in August 2026, imported from 3 countries.
Semibleached & Bleached Coniferous Chemical Woodpulp (Sulfite) imports of $4.0M in August 2026 ran 80% below the year-to-date monthly average of $20.3M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataBleached and semibleached coniferous sulfite pulp delivers long softwood fibers processed through acid-based sulfite chemistry, prized in specialty printing papers, cigarette paper, and certain technical grades where sulfite's distinctive fiber flexibility is preferred over kraft. The single US tariff line 4704210000 covers both semibleached and fully bleached coniferous variants, so importers must rely on mill specifications to document brightness and bleaching stage for commercial and quality purposes even though the HTS does not subdivide them further. Canada is the leading supplier to the US market, with Norway and France also among the top sources.
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178 import shipments a month
The level of tariff schedule detail reflects trade volume and policy priorities at the time the schedule was structured. Because coniferous sulfite pulp is a lower-volume specialty product compared to kraft pulp, CBP consolidated semibleached and bleached variants under a single line (4704210000). Importers should still document the bleaching stage in commercial invoices for quality and end-use verification.
Canada's proximity, established softwood fiber base, and long-standing sulfite mill infrastructure — particularly in British Columbia and Quebec — give it a logistics and cost advantage for US buyers. Trade under USMCA also provides a favorable duty framework for Canadian-origin pulp.
Subheading 1 of 4 in heading 4704
Subheading 470421 · $4.0M of $4.4M
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4704210000 | Chem Wdpulp Sulfite Ex Dsslvng Gr Conif Semi/Blech | $4.0M | 0.00% | 0.00% |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 4704210000 | Chem Wdpulp Sulfite Ex Dsslvng Gr Conif Semi/Blech | $300K |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
ImportsExports
Imports
$4.0MYoY · free account
Exports
$300KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $253.0M of Semibleached & Bleached Coniferous Chemical Woodpulp (Sulfite) and exported $3.7M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Canada and France together supply 100% of it.
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entry
rate provision · imports
100.0% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 0.00% of imports for consumption.