About HS Code 470693
This category covers pulps from non-wood cellulosic materials (excluding bamboo, recycled paper, and cotton linters) that are produced using a combination of mechanical and chemical processes. This hybrid approach, often referred to as chemi-mechanical or semi-chemical pulping, aims to achieve a balance between the high yield of mechanical pulps and the improved strength and purity of chemical pulps. These pulps are traded for specific paper and board applications where a unique blend of properties is required, such as in fluting medium, linerboard, or certain printing papers. Importers are typically mills looking for cost-effective fibers with enhanced performance characteristics. Trade often focuses on the specific process used and the resulting fiber properties.
Products Under This Code
Chemi-mechanical bagasse pulp, chemi-thermomechanical straw pulp, semi-chemical flax pulp, chemi-mechanical kenaf pulp, neutral sulfite semi-chemical (NSSC) pulp from non-wood
Real World Examples
Naini Papers bagasse pulp, various specialty paper mills utilizing agricultural waste, packaging board manufacturers
Common Misclassification
Often confused with purely mechanical (470691) or purely chemical (470692) pulps from similar non-wood sources, or even chemi-mechanical wood pulps (4702) if the raw material isn't specified.
EU Regulatory Requirements
This product category is subject to the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). Importers must provide due diligence statements proving the product was not produced on deforested land after December 31, 2020.
This product is covered by the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR), requiring operators to exercise due diligence to minimize the risk of placing illegally harvested timber on the EU market.
Industry
This code belongs to the Paper & Printing industry.
Trade Overview
Countries with abundant agricultural residues like India and Thailand are key players in producing and consuming these hybrid pulps.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is HS code 470693?
HS code 470693 covers: Pulp; of fibrous cellulosic material, other than of bamboo or fibres derived from recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard or from cotton linters pulp, obtained by a combination of mechanical and chemical processes. This category covers pulps from non-wood cellulosic materials (excluding bamboo, recycled paper, and cotton linters) that are produced using a combination of mechanical and chemical processes. This hybrid approach, often referred to as chemi-mechanical or semi-chemical pulping, aims to achieve a balance between the high yield of mechanical pulps and the improved strength and purity of chemical pulps. These pulps are traded for specific paper and board applications where a unique blend of properties is required, such as in fluting medium, linerboard, or certain printing papers. Importers are typically mills looking for cost-effective fibers with enhanced performance characteristics. Trade often focuses on the specific process used and the resulting fiber properties.
What products fall under HS code 470693?
Chemi-mechanical bagasse pulp, chemi-thermomechanical straw pulp, semi-chemical flax pulp, chemi-mechanical kenaf pulp, neutral sulfite semi-chemical (NSSC) pulp from non-wood
What are common misclassifications for HS code 470693?
Often confused with purely mechanical (470691) or purely chemical (470692) pulps from similar non-wood sources, or even chemi-mechanical wood pulps (4702) if the raw material isn't specified.
How is HS code 470693 structured?
HS code 470693 is a 6-digit subheading under the Harmonized System. The first 2 digits (47) identify the chapter, digits 3-4 (06) identify the heading, and digits 5-6 (93) specify the subheading. This code is standardized globally by the World Customs Organization.