U.S. exports of Chemical Woodpulp, Dissolving Grades (HS 470200) totaled $60.3M in August 2026.
Importers of Chemical Woodpulp, Dissolving Grades paid $275K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 6.05% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataDissolving-grade chemical woodpulp is distinguished from paper-grade pulp by its exceptionally high alpha-cellulose content and low hemicellulose levels, making it the essential feedstock for viscose rayon, lyocell, acetate fibers, and cellulose-based films rather than for papermaking. Brazil and South Africa are the leading suppliers to the US, with both sulfite (4702000020) and sulfate/kraft (4702000040) process variants classified here. The heading's tight purity specifications mean that laboratory certification of alpha-cellulose content is standard practice in commercial contracts and may be requested by CBP to confirm classification.
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Dissolving grades typically require alpha-cellulose content of 90–96% or higher depending on end use, compared to roughly 80–88% for standard kraft paper pulp. This specification is set by the buyer's process requirements (rayon, acetate, or microcrystalline cellulose production) and is the key commercial and classification differentiator. Importers should retain mill certificates documenting cellulose content to support the heading 4702 classification if questioned.
Both sulfite (4702000020) and sulfate (4702000040) dissolving pulps are classified within heading 4702 and share the same general duty treatment. The process distinction is captured at the 10-digit statistical level for trade-flow tracking purposes, not to create a duty differential. Importers should identify the correct statistical suffix based on the manufacturing process documented in the mill's technical data sheet.
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Subheading 1 of 1 in heading 4702
Subheading 470200 · $60.3M of $60.3M
ImportsExports
Imports
$15.9MYoY · free account
Exports
$60.3MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $174.1M of Chemical Woodpulp, Dissolving Grades and exported $735.9M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4702000040 | Chemical Woodpulp, Sulfate, Dissolving Grades | $273K | 21.60% | 57.61% | $59K |
| 4702000020 | Chemical Woodpulp, Sulfite, Dissolving Grades | $4.3M | 5.06% | 100.00% | $216K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 4702000000 | Chemical Woodpulp, Dissolving Grades (Air Dry Wt.) | $60.3M |
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.
Exports · August 2026
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Japan and Germany together take 41% of it.
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rate provision · imports
0.7% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 6.05% of imports for consumption.