Chemical woodpulp, dissolving grades
2 declarable lines
Heading 4702 covers chemical woodpulp of dissolving grades, which is high purity pulp used for rayon, cellulose derivatives, and similar products rather than ordinary papermaking pulp. The heading is split by pulping process into sulfite and sulfate or soda lines. Both listed lines carry a general (MFN) rate of Free.
Products in this heading
- Dissolving pulp for viscose rayon
- Dissolving pulp for cellulose acetate
- Dissolving pulp for cellulose ethers
- Dissolving pulp for carboxymethyl cellulose
- Dissolving pulp for nitrocellulose
- Dissolving pulp for cellophane
- Dissolving pulp for rayon staple fiber
- Dissolving pulp for specialty cellulose
How to choose the right subheading
- Confirm the pulp is chemical woodpulp of dissolving grade, not papermaking pulp.
- Identify the pulping process: sulfite goes to 4702.00.00.20.
- If made by the sulfate or soda process, use 4702.00.00.40.
- Check that the intended use is dissolving pulp for rayon, cellulose acetate, or cellulose derivatives.
- Do not use this heading for mechanical pulp, non-dissolving chemical pulp, or recovered paper.
Often confused with
- Heading 4701Mechanical woodpulp
Made by mechanical pulping, not chemical dissolving grade.
- Heading 4703Chemical woodpulp, soda or sulfate, other than dissolving grades
Sulfate or soda pulp for papermaking is excluded.
- Heading 4704Chemical woodpulp, sulfite, other than dissolving grades
Sulfite pulp not of dissolving grade goes here.
- Heading 4705Wood pulp from combined mechanical and chemical pulping
Combination pulping is a separate heading.
- Heading 4707Recovered waste and scrap paper and paperboard
Recovered paper is not chemical woodpulp.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for sulfite dissolving woodpulp?
Sulfite dissolving woodpulp is classified under 4702.00.00.20, with a general (MFN) rate of Free.
What is the duty on sulfate or soda dissolving woodpulp?
Sulfate or soda dissolving woodpulp falls under 4702.00.00.40 and its general (MFN) rate is Free.
How do I classify dissolving grade chemical woodpulp?
First confirm it is dissolving grade, then pick by pulping process: sulfite under 4702.00.00.20 at general (MFN) Free, or sulfate or soda under 4702.00.00.40 at general (MFN) Free.
Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.