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Chapter 47 - Pulp of wood

29 tariff codes found in this chapter

HS CodeDescriptionMFN Rate
4701.00.00.00Mechanical wood pulp.Free
4702.00.00.00Chemical wood pulp, dissolving grades.Free
4703.11.00.00Chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, other than dissolving grades. - Unbleached: - ConiferousFree
4703.19.00.00Chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, other than dissolving grades. - Unbleached: - Non-coniferousFree
4703.21.00Chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, other than dissolving grades. - Semi-bleached or bleached: - ConiferousFree
4703.21.00.10Chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, other than dissolving grades. - Semi-bleached or bleached: - Coniferous - Semi-bleachedFree
4703.21.00.20Chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, other than dissolving grades. - Semi-bleached or bleached: - Coniferous - BleachedFree
4703.29.00Chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, other than dissolving grades. - Semi-bleached or bleached: - Non-coniferousFree
4703.29.00.10Chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, other than dissolving grades. - Semi-bleached or bleached: - Non-coniferous - Semi-bleachedFree
4703.29.00.20Chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, other than dissolving grades. - Semi-bleached or bleached: - Non-coniferous - BleachedFree
4704.11.00.00Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, other than dissolving grades. - Unbleached: - ConiferousFree
4704.19.00.00Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, other than dissolving grades. - Unbleached: - Non-coniferousFree
4704.21.00.00Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, other than dissolving grades. - Semi-bleached or bleached: - ConiferousFree
4704.29.00.00Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, other than dissolving grades. - Semi-bleached or bleached: - Non-coniferousFree
4705.00.00.00Wood pulp obtained by a combination of mechanical and chemical pulping processes.Free
4706.10.00.00Pulps of fibres derived from recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard or of other fibrous cellulosic material. - Cotton linters pulpFree
4706.20.00.00Pulps of fibres derived from recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard or of other fibrous cellulosic material. - Pulps of fibres derived from recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboardFree
4706.30.00.00Pulps of fibres derived from recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard or of other fibrous cellulosic material. - Other, of bambooFree
4706.91.00.00Pulps of fibres derived from recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard or of other fibrous cellulosic material. - Other: - MechanicalFree
4706.92.00.00Pulps of fibres derived from recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard or of other fibrous cellulosic material. - Other: - ChemicalFree
4706.93.00.00Pulps of fibres derived from recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard or of other fibrous cellulosic material. - Other: - Obtained by a combination of mechanical and chemical processesFree
4707.10.00.00Recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard. - Unbleached kraft paper or paperboard or corrugated paper or paperboardFree
4707.20.00Recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard. - Other paper or paperboard made mainly of bleached chemical pulp, not coloured in the massFree
4707.20.00.10Recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard. - Other paper or paperboard made mainly of bleached chemical pulp, not coloured in the mass - High grade deinking paper and paperboardFree
4707.20.00.90Recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard. - Other paper or paperboard made mainly of bleached chemical pulp, not coloured in the mass - OtherFree
4707.30.00Recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard. - Paper or paperboard made mainly of mechanical pulp (for example, newspapers, journals and similar printed matter)Free
4707.30.00.10Recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard. - Paper or paperboard made mainly of mechanical pulp (for example, newspapers, journals and similar printed matter) - Newsprint wasteFree
4707.30.00.90Recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard. - Paper or paperboard made mainly of mechanical pulp (for example, newspapers, journals and similar printed matter) - OtherFree
4707.90.00.00Recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard. - Other, including unsorted waste and scrapFree

About HS Chapter 47

Chapter 47 of the Canadian customs tariff covers pulp of wood. TariffCalc lists 29 10-digit tariff items in this chapter, with MFN (Most Favoured Nation) duty rates ranging from 0.0% to 0.0% (average 0.0%).

29 of 29 items (100%) are duty-free under MFN. Importers from countries with Canadian free trade agreements (CUSMA, CETA, CPTPP, CCFTA, CKFTA, and others) can often import at 0% when rules of origin are met.

Example calculation

Value for duty (CAD)$10,000
MFN duty (0.0%)$0
GST 5%$500
Total landed (before freight)$10,500

Simplified illustrative calculation. Provincial taxes (HST/PST/QST) and surtaxes not included.

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Frequently asked questions

What is HS Chapter 47 in the Canadian customs tariff?

Chapter 47 covers pulp of wood. It contains 29 10-digit tariff items in the TariffCalc database, with MFN duty rates ranging from 0.0% to 0.0%.

What is the typical duty rate for Chapter 47 imports?

The average MFN rate across Chapter 47 is 0.0%. The majority of items (100%) are duty-free (0%) under MFN. Free trade agreements (CUSMA, CETA, CPTPP) may reduce the rate to 0% for qualifying goods.

Do free trade agreements apply?

Yes. Most items in this chapter qualify for preferential rates under CUSMA (US, Mexico), CETA (EU, UK), CPTPP (Japan, Vietnam, etc.), and other Canadian FTAs. See each tariff item’s detail page for the full rate-by-agreement breakdown.

How do I calculate import duties?

For a CAD $10,000 shipment in this chapter at the average MFN rate (0.0%), duties would be approximately $0, plus 5% GST ($500), for a total of $10,500 before freight. Use the TariffCalc calculator for a precise calculation by tariff item, country of origin, and province.

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