U.S. imports of Bleached & Semibleached Nonconiferous Chemical Woodpulp (Soda or Sulfate) (HS 470329) totaled $151.8M in August 2026, imported from 9 countries.
Importers of Bleached & Semibleached Nonconiferous Chemical Woodpulp (Soda or Sulfate) paid $425K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 0.28% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Bleached & Semibleached Nonconiferous Chemical Woodpulp (Soda or Sulfate) imports of $151.8M in August 2026 ran 18% above the year-to-date monthly average of $129.1M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataProduced via the kraft (sulfate) or soda process from hardwood species, this semibleached and bleached nonconiferous pulp is a primary furnish for high-brightness printing, writing, and tissue grades. The US tariff schedule divides it into semibleached (4703290020) and fully bleached (4703290040) lines, a distinction that affects both pricing and end-use suitability. Brazil dominates US supply, reflecting the competitive advantage of fast-growing eucalyptus plantations, with Uruguay and Canada also significant sources. Importers should note that dissolving-grade pulp is explicitly excluded and classified elsewhere.
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167 import shipments a month
The schedule uses two separate 10-digit lines: 4703290020 for semibleached nonconiferous sulfate pulp and 4703290040 for fully bleached nonconiferous sulfate pulp. The bleaching level affects optical properties and end-use suitability, so correct classification requires documentation of the pulp's brightness specification from the mill.
Dissolving grades are chemically refined to very high alpha-cellulose content for use in viscose, lyocell, and specialty chemical applications — a fundamentally different end use from papermaking pulp. They are classified under a separate HTS heading (4702) and carry distinct duty treatment, so mills and importers must confirm the pulp's intended use and alpha-cellulose specification to avoid misclassification.
Subheading 1 of 4 in heading 4703
Subheading 470329 · $151.8M of $285.4M
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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 | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4703290040 | Chem Wdpulp Sulfate Ex Disslvng Gr Nonconif Bleach | $148.9M | 0.26% | 2.05% | $381K |
| 4703290020 | Chem Wdpulp Sulfate Ex Dsslvng Gr Nonconf Semiblch | $2.9M | 1.51% | 15.09% | $44K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 4703290040 | Chem Wdpulp Sulfate Ex Disslvng Gr Nonconif Bleach | $45.1M |
| 4703290020 | Chem Wdpulp Sulfate Ex Dsslvng Gr Nonconf Semiblch | $2.8M |
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
$151.8MYoY · free account
Exports
$47.9MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $1.5B of Bleached & Semibleached Nonconiferous Chemical Woodpulp (Soda or Sulfate) and exported $518.2M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Brazil and Uruguay together supply 97% of it.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
97.7% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 0.28% of imports for consumption.