U.S. exports of Semibleached & Bleached Nonconiferous Chemical Woodpulp (Sulfite) (HS 470429) totaled $973K in August 2026.
Importers of Semibleached & Bleached Nonconiferous Chemical Woodpulp (Sulfite) paid $5K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 1.18% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Semibleached & Bleached Nonconiferous Chemical Woodpulp (Sulfite) imports of $455K in August 2026 ran 17% above the year-to-date monthly average of $389K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataHardwood fibers processed through sulfite chemistry and brought to semibleached or bleached brightness represent a specialty segment of the global pulp market, used in fine papers, tissue, and certain food-grade packaging where sulfite's softer fiber network is valued. All US imports enter under the single tariff line 4704290000, with no further subdivision at the 10-digit level. Germany leads US supply of this product, followed by South Korea and Finland — a supplier profile that reflects Europe's and Northeast Asia's retained sulfite mill capacity, which has contracted globally as kraft processes have come to dominate.
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Although the HTS does not require separate classification, commercial invoices and mill certificates should specify ISO brightness values and bleaching sequence (e.g., ECF or TCF) to satisfy buyer quality specifications, potential end-use regulatory requirements, and any future reclassification review by CBP.
Several German mills have maintained or modernized sulfite lines to serve niche specialty paper markets — particularly food-grade and technical papers — where sulfite fiber properties are difficult to replicate with kraft pulp. This specialization sustains Germany's export position even as overall sulfite capacity has declined worldwide.
Subheading 1 of 4 in heading 4704
Subheading 470429 · $973K of $1.6M
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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 | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4704290000 | Chem Wdpulp Sulfite Ex Dsslvng Gr Nonconf Semi/Blc | $455K | 1.18% | 100.00% | $5K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 4704290000 | Chem Wdpulp Sulfite Ex Dsslvng Gr Nonconf Semi/Blc | $973K |
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.
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Imports
$455KYoY · free account
Exports
$973KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $6.5M of Semibleached & Bleached Nonconiferous Chemical Woodpulp (Sulfite) and exported $7.9M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Exports · August 2026
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Italy and Netherlands together take 91% of it.
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rate provision · imports
duty collected equals 1.18% of imports for consumption.