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

HS code 470419 covers the classification of chemical wood pulp, sulphite, other than dissolving grades, unbleached, and derived from non-coniferous wood sources. This type of wood pulp is a crucial raw material for the global paper and paperboard industry, enabling the production of a wide range of paper-based products. As a non-coniferous source, this pulp offers unique properties and characteristics that make it valuable for various applications across multiple sectors of the economy.

The production of chemical wood pulp under HS code 470419 involves a multi-step process. First, non-coniferous wood, such as eucalyptus or acacia, is mechanically or chemically debarked and chipped into small pieces. These wood chips are then cooked in a chemical solution, typically containing sulfite compounds, to separate the cellulose fibers from the lignin and other non-cellulosic components. The resulting pulp is then washed, screened, and may undergo further processing, such as bleaching, depending on the desired end-use applications.

The primary inputs for the production of 470419 (chemical wood pulp, sulphite, (other than dissolving grades), unbleached, of non-coniferous wood) include non-coniferous wood raw materials, such as eucalyptus or acacia, as well as various chemical compounds, such as sulfite, used in the pulping process. Additionally, specialized machinery and equipment, including digesters, washers, and screens, are essential for the efficient conversion of wood chips into the final pulp product.

The 470419 (chemical wood pulp, sulphite, (other than dissolving grades), unbleached, of non-coniferous wood) produced under this HS code is a versatile raw material that is primarily consumed by the 4801 Newsprint, in rolls or sheets and 4802 (Uncoated paper and paperboard, of a kind used for writing, printing or other graphic purposes, and non-perforated punch-cards and punch-tape paper, in rolls or rectangular (including square) sheets, of any size, other than paper of heading 4801 or 4803) industries. It may also find applications in the production of 4803 Toilet or facial tissue stock, towel or napkin stock and similar paper of a kind used for household or sanitary purposes, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibers, whether or not creped, crinkled, embossed, perforated, surface-colored, surface-decorated or printed, in rolls or sheets, 4804 Uncoated kraft paper and paperboard, in rolls or sheets, other than that of heading 4802 or 4803, and 4805 Other uncoated paper and paperboard, in rolls or sheets, not further worked or processed than as specified in note 3 to this chapter, among other paper and paperboard products.