Non-coniferous

Non-coniferous chemical wood pulp, sulphite, non-dissolving grades

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 4704 29 00 (non-coniferous chemical wood pulp, sulphite, other than dissolving grades) 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 (IEC), bill of entry, commercial invoice, packing list. Dissolving-grade pulp and coniferous sulphite pulp fall under separate tariff lines within Chapter 47 and may attract distinct compliance obligations.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The principal risk at this tariff line is misclassification: dissolving grades of sulphite pulp are separately classified and may carry additional controls, and coniferous sulphite pulp occupies a sibling line within Chapter 47. A customs officer who re-examines fibre source or pulp grade and reclassifies the consignment can impose retrospective compliance, including detention pending resolution. Confirm the botanical origin of the fibre and the intended end-use grade in shipping documents before relying on the absence of compliance here.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4704 29 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 a dissolving grade rather than a paper-grade?

Dissolving grades of sulphite wood pulp are classified separately within Chapter 47 and may attract distinct compliance obligations upon customs examination.

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