Semi-bleached Non-coniferous Soda Wood Pulp
Semi-bleached chemical wood pulp produced via the soda process from non-coniferous trees like poplar or eucalyptus, excluding dissolving grades. It undergoes partial bleaching, fitting tariff item 4703.29.00.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify the soda process is used and the wood is non-coniferous
• Ensure the pulp is semi-bleached and not a dissolving grade
• Provide technical data on the bleaching process for CBSA
Related Products under Tariff item 4703.29.00
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
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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.