4703.21.00/Bleached Coniferous Softwood Kraft Pulp/China

Bleached Coniferous Softwood Kraft Pulp from China

This is semibleached or bleached chemical woodpulp 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 (insoluble fraction below 92% in specified test) and is primarily used in papermaking. The coniferous origin places it under subheading 4703.21.00.

Duty Rate — China → United States

25%

Rate breakdown

9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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Import Tips

• Verify pulp meets semibleached/bleached criteria via ISO brightness standards (typically >70% for bleached) and obtain mill test certificates confirming non-dissolving grade

• Provide documentation on wood species origin (coniferous like pine/fir) and chemical process (soda/sulfate); common pitfall is misclassifying as dissolving grades under 4702

• Ensure shipment in bales or rolls; bulk liquid forms may require different handling or classification review