MECHANICAL WOOD PULP

Mechanical wood pulp for paper and paperboard manufacture

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 4701 00 00 (Mechanical wood pulp) is not covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order and carries no Partner Government Agency clearance requirement at the tariff-line level. Import follows the standard customs procedure: Importer-Exporter Code, bill of entry, commercial invoice, packing list. Other pulp types within Chapter 47 — such as chemical wood pulp or recovered paper — may be classified under separate tariff lines that carry their own compliance considerations.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

Mechanical wood pulp is distinguished from chemical wood pulp, semi-chemical pulp, and dissolving grades — each classified separately within Chapter 47 — and mis-declaration of pulp type or process on the bill of entry is the principal classification risk. Re-classification on customs examination triggers retrospective compliance and detention pending resolution. Confirm the production process, fibre composition, and intended end-use against the customs tariff description before filing the bill of entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4701 00 00 require any pre-import registration?

A valid Importer-Exporter Code is required for any commercial import; no product-specific registration applies to this tariff line.

What changes if the wood pulp is produced by a chemical rather than mechanical process?

Chemically produced wood pulp falls under separate tariff lines within Chapter 47 and may attract distinct compliance and duty treatment, making accurate process-based classification essential.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BIS / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.