U.S. exports of Cotton Linters Pulp (HS 470610) totaled $2.3M in August 2026.
Importers of Cotton Linters Pulp paid $16K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 7.73% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataDerived from the short fibers remaining on cottonseed after ginning, cotton linters pulp is a high-alpha-cellulose specialty product used in cigarette paper, currency paper, technical filter media, and as a feedstock for cellulose derivatives such as microcrystalline cellulose and carboxymethylcellulose. Unlike wood-based pulps, it enters under 4706100000 and is not subject to the same fiber-species classification nuances that govern chapter 47's wood pulp headings. Spain leads US imports of this product, with China and Norway also among the top suppliers — a geographically diverse sourcing pattern that reflects both cotton-processing infrastructure and specialty paper industry demand.
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Cotton linters pulp (4706100000) is derived from cottonseed fiber, not wood, and is classified under heading 4706 regardless of its alpha-cellulose content. Dissolving-grade woodpulp (heading 4702) must originate from wood species processed to remove hemicelluloses. The fiber source — cotton versus wood — is the primary classification criterion, and mill certificates identifying the raw material are essential documentation.
The primary drivers are specialty paper manufacturing (currency, cigarette, and filter papers), pharmaceutical and food-grade microcrystalline cellulose production, and industrial cellulose ether manufacturing. These are relatively low-volume but high-value applications, making cotton linters pulp a niche import commodity compared to commodity wood pulps.
Subheading 2 of 6 in heading 4706
Subheading 470610 · $2.3M of $8.0M
ImportsExports
Imports
$211KYoY · free account
Exports
$2.3MYoY · free account
Low of 10 reported months · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $2.5M of Cotton Linters Pulp and exported $66.8M.
Through August 2026 · imports 10 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4706100000 | Cotton Linters Pulp | $211K | 7.73% | 100.00% | $16K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 4706100000 | Cotton Linters Pulp | $2.3M |
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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Germany and Netherlands together take 50% of it.
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rate provision · imports
duty collected equals 7.73% of imports for consumption.