U.S. imports of Mechanical Pulps of Non-Wood Fibrous Cellulosic Materials (NESOI) (HS 470691) totaled $9K in September 2026, imported from 4 countries.
Mechanical Pulps of Non-Wood Fibrous Cellulosic Materials (NESOI) imports of $9K in September 2026 ran 68% below the year-to-date monthly average of $29K.
Last updated: September 2026 dataMechanically produced pulps derived from non-wood plant fibers — such as straw, bagasse, hemp, flax, or other agricultural residues — that do not fall into the more specific categories of cotton linters, recovered paper, or bamboo pulp are captured under 4706910000. These pulps serve niche roles in specialty papers, agricultural packaging, and emerging sustainable packaging applications where non-wood fiber properties or supply-chain sustainability credentials are valued. Germany leads US imports under this heading, followed by Malaysia and Canada, reflecting diverse fiber sourcing strategies across European and Asian markets.
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Common fibers include wheat straw, rice straw, sugarcane bagasse, hemp, flax, and similar agricultural residues processed mechanically rather than chemically. The distinction from bamboo pulp (4706300000) is straightforward — bamboo has its own dedicated subheading, so any mechanically processed non-wood pulp that is not bamboo, cotton linters, or recovered paper falls under 4706910000 as the NESOI (not elsewhere specified or included) category.
Heading 4706 is subdivided partly by processing method: 4706910000 covers mechanically produced non-wood pulps, while chemically produced non-wood pulps (other than cotton linters) fall under 4706920000. Importers must document the pulping process — whether fiber separation was achieved primarily through mechanical refining or through chemical digestion — to ensure correct classification between these two lines.
Subheading 4 of 6 in heading 4706
Subheading 470691 · $9K of $444K
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12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to September 2026, the U.S. imported $337K of Mechanical Pulps of Non-Wood Fibrous Cellulosic Materials (NESOI).
Fewer than 6 of the last 12 months reported trade, or the latest month was under $500K; the trend chart is not shown for thin series.
Through September 2026 · exports 11 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · September 2026
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Germany and Canada together supply 100% of it.
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rate provision · imports
duty collected equals 10.00% of imports for consumption.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4706910000 | Mechanical Pulps of Other Fibrous Cellulosic Mat'l | $38K | 0.00% | 56.16% |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 4706910000 | Mechanical Pulps of Other Fibrous Cellulosic Mat'l | $476K |
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.