Chapter 4703 — Customs Tariff Headings

Douglas Fir Sulfate Pulp Unbleached

Unbleached sulfate wood pulp derived from Douglas fir, a coniferous softwood. It is produced via the sulfate (kraft) process and retains natural lignin, making it suitable for linerboard and containerboard. This product does not meet dissolving-grade specifications, so it falls under tariff item 4703.11.00.

Hemlock Coniferous Kraft Pulp Unbleached

Unbleached kraft pulp from western hemlock, a coniferous species, produced via the sulfate process. It is used for tissue and towel grades due to its strong, absorbent fibers. This product is not a dissolving grade, so it is classified under tariff item 4703.11.00.

Pine Sulfate Woodpulp Unbleached

Unbleached sulfate pulp from pine trees, a coniferous softwood, used in corrugated board and sack paper. The pulp retains natural lignin, providing strength, and is not a dissolving grade. It falls under tariff item 4703.11.00 as unbleached coniferous chemical wood pulp.

Radiata Pine Unbleached Softwood Pulp

Unbleached sulfate pulp from radiata pine, a coniferous plantation softwood, used in newsprint and kraft paper. It retains a brown color from lignin and is not a dissolving grade. This product is classified under tariff item 4703.11.00 for unbleached coniferous chemical wood pulp.

Southern Pine Unbleached Kraft Pulp

High-yield unbleached kraft pulp from southern yellow pine, a coniferous softwood, used for brown paper bags and multiwall sacks. It is produced via sulfate digestion without bleaching, preserving tensile strength. This non-dissolving grade falls under tariff item 4703.11.00.

Spruce-Fir Blend Unbleached Pulp

Unbleached sulfate pulp blend from spruce and fir, both coniferous softwoods, used in sack kraft and specialty papers. It maintains natural color and strength, and is not a dissolving grade. This product is classified under tariff item 4703.11.00.

Unbleached Coniferous Kraft Pulp

Unbleached chemical wood pulp from coniferous trees via the sulfate process, not meeting dissolving-grade specifications. It is used for kraft paper, linerboard, and packaging materials. This product falls under tariff item 4703.11.00 as unbleached coniferous sulfate pulp.

Unbleached Acacia Sulfate Wood Pulp

Unbleached acacia sulfate wood pulp is a chemical wood pulp produced from acacia hardwood, a non-coniferous species, using the sulfate (kraft) process. It is unbleached and does not meet the dissolving grade criteria outlined in Chapter Note 1, as its insoluble fraction is below the required threshold. This product falls under tariff item 4703.19.00 as unbleached non-coniferous chemical wood pulp, commonly used in sack paper and packaging applications.

Unbleached Beech Sulfate Pulp

Unbleached beech sulfate pulp is a chemical wood pulp derived from beech hardwood, a non-coniferous species, through the sulfate process. It is unbleached and does not qualify as a dissolving grade, as its solubility characteristics do not meet the thresholds in Chapter Note 1. This product is classified under tariff item 4703.19.00, suitable for brown packaging papers and board products.

Unbleached Birch Soda Wood Pulp

Unbleached birch soda wood pulp is a chemical wood pulp made from birch, a non-coniferous hardwood, using the soda process. It is unbleached and does not meet the dissolving grade criteria, as its insoluble fraction is below the 92% threshold for soda pulps. This product falls under tariff item 4703.19.00, used in newsprint and board manufacturing.

Unbleached Eucalyptus Soda Pulp

Unbleached eucalyptus soda pulp is a chemical wood pulp produced from eucalyptus, a non-coniferous hardwood, using the soda process. It is unbleached and does not meet the dissolving grade thresholds, with an insoluble fraction below 92%. This product is classified under tariff item 4703.19.00, commonly used in tissue and specialty paper applications.

Unbleached Hardwood Kraft Pulp

Unbleached hardwood kraft pulp is a chemical wood pulp made from mixed non-coniferous hardwoods such as maple or oak, using the sulfate (kraft) process. It is unbleached and does not qualify as a dissolving grade, as its insoluble fraction is below the 92% threshold. This product falls under tariff item 4703.19.00, used in multi-wall bags and linerboard production.

Unbleached Nonconiferous Sulfate Wood Pulp

Unbleached non-coniferous sulfate wood pulp is a chemical wood pulp produced via the sulfate process from non-coniferous woods like beech or eucalyptus. It is unbleached and does not meet the dissolving grade criteria, with an insoluble fraction below 92% in the specified caustic soda solution. This product is classified under tariff item 4703.19.00, suitable for various paper and packaging applications.

Unbleached Poplar Chemical Wood Pulp

Unbleached poplar chemical wood pulp is a chemical wood pulp made from poplar, a non-coniferous deciduous wood, using either the soda or sulfate process. It is unbleached and does not meet the dissolving grade criteria, as its insoluble fraction is below the required threshold. This product falls under tariff item 4703.19.00, used in corrugated medium and linerboard production.

Balsam Fir Bleached Pulp

Bleached chemical wood pulp derived from balsam fir, a coniferous species, produced via the sulfate (kraft) process. It is semi-bleached or bleached and is not a dissolving grade, meeting the criteria for tariff item 4703.21.00.

Bleached Coniferous Softwood Kraft Pulp

Semi-bleached or bleached chemical wood pulp produced from coniferous trees using the sulfate (kraft) process, excluding dissolving grades. It meets the criteria for heading 4703 as it is not of dissolving quality, making it classifiable under tariff item 4703.21.00.

Bleached Douglas Fir Sulfate Pulp

Sulfate pulp derived from bleached Douglas fir, a coniferous species, used in packaging and linerboard production. This non-dissolving chemical wood pulp is classified under tariff item 4703.21.00 for bleached coniferous sulfate pulp.

Bleached Pine Chemical Woodpulp

Bleached chemical wood pulp from pine trees, a coniferous species, produced via the sulfate process. It is bleached to high whiteness for packaging and hygiene papers and is not a dissolving grade, falling under tariff item 4703.21.00.

Bleached Softwood Kraft Pulp

Bleached coniferous chemical wood pulp produced via the sulfate (kraft) process, other than dissolving grades, with cellulose content suitable for papermaking. This pulp is classified under tariff item 4703.21.00 for bleached coniferous sulfate pulp.

Bleached Spruce-Pine-Fir (SPF) Kraft Pulp

A blend of bleached kraft pulp from spruce, pine, and fir trees—all coniferous—used for printing papers and market pulp sales. This non-dissolving chemical wood pulp is classified under tariff item 4703.21.00 for bleached coniferous sulfate pulp.

Douglas Fir Sulfate Pulp Bleached

Bleached chemical pulp from Douglas fir, a coniferous species, produced via the sulfate process for containerboard. It is semi-bleached or bleached and not a dissolving grade, qualifying for tariff item 4703.21.00.

Elemental Chlorine Free (ECF) Bleached Pine Pulp

ECF bleached sulfate pulp from pine trees (coniferous), environmentally friendly with no chlorine gas, for printing and writing paper. This non-dissolving chemical wood pulp is classified under tariff item 4703.21.00 for bleached coniferous sulfate pulp.

Fir Bleached Chemical Pulp

Bleached chemical pulp from fir trees, a coniferous species, produced via soda or sulfate processes for tissue and towel production. It is not a dissolving grade and is semi-bleached or bleached, falling under tariff item 4703.21.00.

Hemlock Bleached Kraft Pulp

Bleached sulfate pulp from western hemlock, a coniferous species, for newsprint and lightweight papers. It is semi-bleached or bleached and not a dissolving grade, qualifying for tariff item 4703.21.00.

Jack Pine Sulfate Pulp Bleached

Bleached chemical pulp from jack pine, a coniferous species, produced via the sulfate process for newsprint. It is semi-bleached or bleached and not a dissolving grade, falling under tariff item 4703.21.00.

Loblolly Pine Bleached Pulp

Bleached kraft pulp from loblolly pine, a coniferous species, for market pulp sales. It is semi-bleached or bleached and not a dissolving grade, qualifying for tariff item 4703.21.00.

Market Bleached Coniferous Pulp for Tissue

Bleached sulfate pulp from coniferous woods, marketed in bales for soft tissue and towel production. This non-dissolving chemical wood pulp is classified under tariff item 4703.21.00 for bleached coniferous sulfate pulp.

Northern Bleached Softwood Kraft Pulp (NBSK)

Premium bleached sulfate pulp from northern coniferous species like spruce, pine, and fir, semi-bleached or fully bleached for high-quality printing papers. It is not a dissolving grade, falling under tariff item 4703.21.00.

Norway Spruce Bleached Pulp

Bleached kraft pulp from Norway spruce, a coniferous species, produced via the sulfate process. It is semi-bleached or bleached and not a dissolving grade, qualifying for tariff item 4703.21.00.

Radiata Pine Bleached Kraft

Bleached kraft pulp from plantation-grown radiata pine, a coniferous species, for global paper markets. It is semi-bleached or bleached and not a dissolving grade, falling under tariff item 4703.21.00.

Scots Pine Chemical Pulp Bleached

Bleached sulfate pulp from Scots pine, a coniferous species, produced via the sulfate process. It is semi-bleached or bleached and not a dissolving grade, qualifying for tariff item 4703.21.00.

Semi-bleached Coniferous Kraft Pulp for Tissue

Semi-bleached coniferous kraft pulp produced via the sulfate process, optimized for soft tissue manufacturing. This chemical wood pulp is not a dissolving grade, as it does not meet the solubility thresholds in Chapter 47 Note 1, and is classified under tariff item 4703.21.00 for semi-bleached or bleached coniferous soda or sulphate pulp.

Semi-bleached Coniferous Soda Wood Pulp Sheets

Semi-bleached coniferous chemical wood pulp produced via the soda process, supplied in sheet form for papermaking. This non-dissolving grade pulp is classified under tariff item 4703.21.00 as semi-bleached coniferous soda pulp, with the soda process being a form of alkaline pulping distinct from sulfate.

Semi-bleached Coniferous Softwood Pulp Rolls

Rolls of generic semi-bleached coniferous softwood chemical pulp for multi-use applications. This non-dissolving grade pulp, produced via sulfate or soda processes, is classified under tariff item 4703.21.00 for semi-bleached coniferous chemical wood pulp.

Semi-bleached Douglas Fir Kraft Pulp

Kraft process semi-bleached pulp from Douglas fir, a coniferous species, used for sack paper production. This non-dissolving chemical wood pulp is classified under tariff item 4703.21.00 as semi-bleached coniferous sulfate pulp.

Semi-bleached Fir Soda Pulp Bales

Baled semi-bleached soda process pulp from fir trees, used in specialty printing papers. This non-dissolving coniferous chemical wood pulp is classified under tariff item 4703.21.00 for semi-bleached coniferous soda pulp.

Semi-bleached Hemlock Wood Pulp Fluff

Fluff pulp form of semi-bleached hemlock coniferous chemical wood pulp, designed for diaper absorbents. This non-dissolving grade pulp is classified under tariff item 4703.21.00 as semi-bleached coniferous chemical wood pulp.

Semi-bleached Loblolly Pine Pulp Sheets

Sheets of semi-bleached sulfate pulp from loblolly pine, a coniferous species, for containerboard manufacturing. This non-dissolving chemical wood pulp is classified under tariff item 4703.21.00 as semi-bleached coniferous sulfate pulp.

Semi-bleached Pine Sulfate Pulp Flakes

Flake-form semi-bleached sulfate process pulp from coniferous pine trees, ideal for tissue and hygiene paper production. This non-dissolving grade is classified under tariff item 4703.21.00 for semi-bleached coniferous sulfate pulp.

Semi-bleached Radiata Pine Pulp Bales

Bales of semi-bleached chemical pulp from radiata pine, a coniferous species, used for graphic papers. This non-dissolving grade pulp is classified under tariff item 4703.21.00 as semi-bleached coniferous chemical wood pulp.

Semi-bleached Spruce Chemical Wood Pulp Rolls

Rolls of semi-bleached chemical wood pulp from spruce trees using the sulfate process, suited for packaging and kraft paper. This non-dissolving grade is classified under tariff item 4703.21.00 for semi-bleached coniferous sulfate pulp.

Southern Pine Bleached Kraft Pulp

Bleached kraft pulp from southern yellow pine, a coniferous species, used in corrugated board and sack papers. It is semi-bleached or bleached and not a dissolving grade, falling under tariff item 4703.21.00.

Spruce Bleached Sulfate Pulp

Bleached sulfate pulp from spruce logs, a coniferous species, ideal for graphic and writing papers. It is semi-bleached or bleached and not a dissolving grade, qualifying for tariff item 4703.21.00.

White Spruce Bleached Kraft Pulp

Premium bleached kraft pulp from white spruce, a coniferous species, for tissue production. It is semi-bleached or bleached and not a dissolving grade, falling under tariff item 4703.21.00.

Bleached Acacia Hardwood Pulp

Fully bleached sulfate chemical wood pulp derived from non-coniferous acacia trees, used in premium writing and printing papers. It is not a dissolving grade, as it does not meet the high insoluble fraction thresholds, and is semi-bleached or bleached, placing it under tariff item 4703.29.00.

Bleached Acacia Sulfate Pulp for Writing Paper

Bleached sulfate pulp derived from acacia, a non-coniferous hardwood, processed to high whiteness for writing and bond papers. It does not meet dissolving-grade purity thresholds, so it falls under semi-bleached or bleached non-coniferous chemical wood pulp.

Bleached Birch Chemical Pulp for Specialty Papers

Bleached birch sulfate pulp, a non-coniferous hardwood chemical pulp used for specialty papers like filter or label stock. Standard kraft pulping and bleaching keep it below dissolving-grade purity, placing it under non-coniferous bleached sulfate pulp.

Bleached Birch Soda Pulp

Bleached soda process pulp from non-coniferous birch hardwood, used in tissue and towel grades. It is a non-dissolving chemical pulp that is bleached, meeting the criteria for tariff item 4703.29.00.

Bleached Eucalyptus Sulfate Pulp for Tissue Paper

High-brightness bleached eucalyptus sulfate pulp for tissue and hygiene products. Eucalyptus is non-coniferous, and the kraft pulping with multi-stage bleaching does not achieve dissolving-grade purity, so it fits this tariff item.

Bleached Gmelina Hardwood Pulp

Bleached sulfate pulp from non-coniferous gmelina arborea, used for printing and writing applications. It is a non-dissolving, bleached chemical pulp, fitting tariff item 4703.29.00.

Bleached Hardwood Kraft Pulp for Corrugated Medium

Bleached kraft pulp from mixed non-coniferous hardwoods, used for corrugated medium in box manufacturing. The sulfate pulping and bleaching provide strength and printability without reaching dissolving-grade purity, classifying it here.

Bleached Mixed Hardwood Pulp (Eucalyptus/Acacia Blend)

Bleached sulfate pulp blended from non-coniferous eucalyptus and acacia hardwoods, for graphic and hygiene papers. It is a non-dissolving, bleached chemical pulp, classified under tariff item 4703.29.00.

Bleached Mixed Hardwood Pulp for Newsprint

Bleached sulfate pulp blend from non-coniferous hardwoods like maple and aspen, used for newsprint. The blend provides opacity and strength after bleaching, and does not meet dissolving-grade purity, so it falls under this tariff item.

Bleached Nonconiferous Soda Wood Pulp for Paperboard

Bleached soda wood pulp from non-coniferous trees like eucalyptus or poplar, processed via the sulfate method but not meeting dissolving-grade purity. Used in paperboard production, it is classified as non-coniferous bleached chemical wood pulp.

Bleached Nonconiferous Sulfate Wood Pulp (Hardwood)

Semi-bleached or bleached chemical sulfate wood pulp derived from non-coniferous hardwood species like eucalyptus or beech, excluding dissolving grades. It meets the criteria for tariff item 4703.29.00 as a non-dissolving, non-coniferous pulp.

Bleached Poplar Kraft Pulp Sheets for Packaging

Bleached kraft pulp from poplar in sheeted form, used for folding box board and packaging grades. Non-coniferous sulfate process with standard chemical properties, not dissolving grade, so it fits this tariff item.

Bleached Poplar Soda Pulp for Printing Paper

Bleached chemical wood pulp from poplar using the soda process, optimized for graphic papers like newsprint or offset printing stock. Non-dissolving grade due to standard pulp yield and purity, classified under non-coniferous bleached chemical wood pulp.