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U.S. imports of mechanical woodpulp (HS 470100) totaled $691K in April 2026, traded with 3 countries.
Last updated: April 2026 dataProduced by grinding or refining wood fiber without chemical treatment, mechanical woodpulp is a primary furnish for newsprint, directory paper, and lower-grade printing papers, where its high yield and opacity are valued despite lower tear strength compared to chemical pulps. Canada is by far the dominant supplier to the US market, reflecting integrated North American forest-products supply chains and USMCA trade flows. The single 10-digit line (4701000000) covers all mechanical woodpulp grades, so specification differences — groundwood versus thermomechanical versus chemithermomechanical — are commercial rather than tariff distinctions.
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All three are mechanical processes that retain most of the wood's lignin, yielding high-bulk, opaque fiber suited for newsprint and magazine papers. TMP uses heat to soften fibers before refining, and CTMP adds a mild chemical pre-treatment, both improving strength over stone groundwood. For US customs purposes, all three classify under 4701000000 — the distinctions are commercial and affect pricing and end-use suitability, not the tariff line.
Woodpulp is typically traded and valued on an air-dry weight basis (approximately 90% dry content), and customs entries should reflect this convention. Importers should confirm whether the commercial invoice weight matches the air-dry standard or a bone-dry basis, as discrepancies can affect both valuation and any weight-based statistical reporting.
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANADA | $684K | $686K | +$2K |
| UNITED KINGDOM | -- | $213K | +$213K |
| AUSTRALIA | -- | $112K | +$112K |
| MEXICO | -- | $71K | +$71K |
| INDIA | -- | $68K | +$68K |
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Monthly import values over time
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4701000000 | MECHANICAL WOODPULP | $691K | 10.00% | $723 |
MECHANICAL WOODPULP
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 4701000000 | MECHANICAL WOODPULP | $1.3M |
MECHANICAL WOODPULP
4.7K ctn
CHEMICAL WOODPULP, SODA ETC. N DIS S BL & BL CONIF
HS 470321
CHEM WOODPULP, SODA ETC, N DIS S BL & BL NONCONIF
HS 470329
CHEM WDPULP SULFITE EX DSSLVNG GR CONIF SEMI/BLECH
HS 470421
CHEMICAL WOODPULP, DISSOLVING GRADES
HS 470200
CHEM WDPULP SULFATE EX DISSLVNG GR CONIF, UNBLEACH
HS 470311
SEMICHEMICAL WOODPULP
HS 470500
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | $7K | $752K | +$744K |
| Maine | $684K | -- | -$684K |
| North Carolina | -- | $385K | +$385K |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| MADAWASKA, ME | $684K | -- | -$684K |
| ALEXANDRIA BAY, NY | -- | $318K | +$318K |
| CHARLESTON, SC | -- | $290K | +$290K |