Wood pulp; chemical wood pulp, sulphite, (other than dissolving grades), unbleached, of non-coniferous wood

HS v2017 Code: 470419

About wood pulp; chemical wood pulp, sulphite, (other than dissolving grades), unbleached, of non-coniferous wood

HS code 470419 covers the trade of chemical wood pulp, sulphite, other than dissolving grades, unbleached, and derived from non-coniferous wood sources. This pulp is a critical raw material for the global paper and paperboard industry, which in turn supports a wide range of downstream products and economic activities. As a key component in the manufacturing of various paper-based goods, the trade of this wood pulp plays a vital role in the broader global supply chain.

Production process

The production of chemical wood pulp under HS code 470419 involves the sulphite pulping process. This process uses a mixture of sulfur dioxide and bisulfite ions to break down the lignin in wood, separating the cellulose fibers. The unbleached pulp is then washed, screened, and sometimes further processed before being transported and sold to paper manufacturers and other end-users.

Production inputs

The main inputs for the production of HS code 470419 wood pulp include non-coniferous wood sources, such as 440320 Wood in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared, of non-coniferous species, as well as chemicals like sulfur dioxide and bisulfite. Specialized pulping equipment, such as digesters and washers, are also essential for the sulphite pulping process.

Production outputs

The primary output of HS code 470419 is unbleached chemical wood pulp, which is then used as a raw material by 480100 Newsprint, in rolls or sheets, 480400 Kraft paper and paperboard, in rolls or sheets, other than that of heading 48.02 or 48.03, and other paper and paperboard manufacturers (HS codes 4801-4823). This pulp can also be further processed and bleached for use in higher-grade paper products.

Revisions to 470419

Classification codes are adjusted frequently. The code may have been revised or replaced between system versions. The table below shows the history (newest to oldest) of the code 470419. The most recent 1 version of this code (470419) is in the HS v2022 system:

This page shows a legacy version of code 470419 ( HS v2017).

Older versions

Family tree for wood pulp; chemical wood pulp, sulphite, (other than dissolving grades), unbleached, of non-coniferous wood

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/47'>47: Pulp of wood or other fibrous cellulosic material; recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/4704'>4704: Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, other than dissolving grades</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/470419'>470419: Wood pulp; chemical wood pulp, sulphite, (other than dissolving grades), unbleached, of non-coniferous wood</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/470411'>470411: Wood pulp; chemical wood pulp, sulphite, (other than dissolving grades), unbleached, of coniferous wood</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/470421'>470421: Wood pulp; chemical wood pulp, sulphite, (other than dissolving grades), semi-bleached or bleached, of coniferous wood</a>"]
B --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/470429'>470429: Wood pulp; chemical wood pulp, sulphite, (other than dissolving grades), semi-bleached or bleached, of non-coniferous wood</a>"]

    

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