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47

Official Chapter Guide

Pulp of wood, fibrous cellulose material, and recovered paper, excluding those non-conforming to Chapter 47 specifics.

Tariff Landscape

Duty Landscape

Goods in this chapter may often be duty-free, but vigilance is needed for specific grades.

Section 301 232

Typically, no direct Section 301 or Section 232 implications, though confirm for any changes in trade policy.

Add Cvd Trends

Limited ADD/CVD risk in this segment unless trade dynamics shift.

Classification Strategy

Common Mistakes

Misclassifying pulp types that do not meet the chemical wood pulp, dissolving grade specifications.

Complex Areas

Ensuring the correct classification of pulp based on chemical composition and insoluble fractions.

Legal Framework

Executive Summary

Exclusions

This chapter excludes any pulp not meeting the specific dissolving grade definitions.

Definitions

  • Chemical wood pulp, dissolving grades specifically defined by weight insoluble fraction standards.
  • Soda or sulfate woodpulp with 92% or more insoluble fraction.
  • Sulfite woodpulp with 88% or more insoluble fraction and ash content not exceeding 0.15%.

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