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HS 4703Wood & forestry

HS Code for Chemical Wood Pulp (Chapter 4703)

Chemical wood pulp is the feedstock for paper, tissue, and dissolving-pulp applications. BEKP (Brazilian eucalyptus) and NBSK (Canadian/Scandinavian softwood) are the two benchmark grades. EUDR covers pulp - forest concession geolocation is required.

Reviewed against WCO HS · WTO IDB · National customs schedules4 authoritative sourcesLast reviewed July 2026

Sample 6-digit codes

CodeDescription
4703.11Coniferous chemical wood pulp, unbleached
4703.19Non-coniferous chemical wood pulp, unbleached
4703.21Coniferous chemical wood pulp, bleached (NBSK)
4703.29Non-coniferous chemical wood pulp, bleached (BEKP)
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Typical import duty by market

MarketDuty
European Union
0%
EUDR DDS.
China
0%
Plus 13% VAT; world's largest importer.
United States
0%

Worked landed-cost example

10,000 MT BEKP, FOB Santos USD 720/MT, CFR Shanghai

FOBUSD 7,200,000
FreightUSD 350,000
CFRUSD 7,550,000
China dutyUSD 0
VAT 13%USD 981,500
Landed ≈ USD 8.53m into Shanghai.
Run your own numbers in the import duty & tax calculator.
Regulatory checkpoints
  • · EUDR Annex I - pulp and paper covered.
  • · FOEX PIX BHKP / NBSK price index.
  • · FSC / PEFC chain of custody standard buyer requirement.
  • · REACH for chemical additives.
Top exporting countries
  • · Brazil (Suzano, CMPC)
  • · Canada
  • · Chile
  • · United States
  • · Finland
  • · Sweden

Frequently asked questions

Dissolving pulp vs paper pulp?

Dissolving pulp is high-alpha-cellulose grade for viscose/lyocell fibre and is classed under 4702.00, not 4703. Prices are USD 100-200/MT premium; end use is textiles, not paper. Same forest source but different processing.

Destination market toolkits

Country-specific duty, VAT/GST and Incoterms practice for the top destinations for wood & forestry.

Import into China →
Import VAT · 13% standard, 9% reduced, 6% services
Import into United States →
No federal VAT / GST · 0% federal
Import into Germany →
VAT (Umsatzsteuer / Einfuhrumsatzsteuer) · 19% standard, 7% reduced
Import into Brazil →
ICMS (state) + PIS/COFINS (federal) · ICMS 17-19% (varies by state); PIS 2.1%; COFINS 9.65%
Import into India →
IGST on imports · 5% / 12% / 18% / 28%
Import into United Arab Emirates →
VAT · 5% standard

Wood & forestry landed-cost pages: every destination market

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Related commodity guides

HS 4401.31Wood & forestry
HS Code for Wood Pellets (HS 4401.31) →
HS 4412Wood & forestry
HS Code for Plywood (Chapter 4412) →
HS 4802Wood & forestry
HS Code for Graphic Paper (Chapter 4802) →
HS 4805Wood & forestry
HS Code for Containerboard - Kraftliner & Testliner (HS 4805) →

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Sources & citations

Duty rates and regulations compiled from WCO HS, WTO integrated database, national customs authorities and published FTA schedules. Provided for decision-support only - confirm the 10-digit line and current preferential status with your licensed customs broker before acting.

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