Bleached Hardwood Kraft Pulp (BHKP) is a globally traded commodity primarily produced in Brazil, Chile, Uruguay, Indonesia, and Portugal using eucalyptus and other hardwood species via the kraft chemical process. It serves as the primary fiber input for tissue, printing, writing, and specialty papers, with Brazil dominating global export volumes through major producers such as Suzano and CMPC. Price volatility is driven by USD/BRL exchange rates, eucalyptus fiber availability, and cyclical shifts in downstream paper demand, making it a key bellwether for the broader pulp and paper supply chain.
HS Code 470329 covers Bleached Hardwood Kraft Pulp (BHKP) under the Harmonized System. It is used for customs declarations, import duty assessment, trade statistics, export documentation, and sourcing analysis.
Products classified under HS 470329 are used across Tissue Paper, Printing & Writing Paper, Packaging, Specialty Paper. Demand is driven by Global paper demand, E-commerce packaging growth, Tissue and hygiene product consumption, Substitution away from plastic packaging.
Major exporting countries include Brazil, Indonesia, Chile, Portugal, Spain based on recent international trade reporting.
Demand is linked to Global paper demand, E-commerce packaging growth, Tissue and hygiene product consumption, Substitution away from plastic packaging. Input costs are influenced by Non-coniferous (hardwood) logs and wood chips.
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US importers of Bleached Hardwood Kraft Pulp (BHKP) must classify at the HTS10 level. Additional measures such as Section 232, Section 301, ADD/CVD, or Chapter 99 provisions may apply depending on the exact classification and origin.
EU importers classify Bleached Hardwood Kraft Pulp (BHKP) at TARIC10 level. Preferential treatment may apply where rules of origin are satisfied under EU trade agreements. Intra-EU trade is duty-free.
India assesses Bleached Hardwood Kraft Pulp (BHKP) at the HS8 level under the CBIC Customs Tariff. The applicable duty framework is: BCD 5% + SWS 0.50% + IGST 5% = 10.80% effective gross rate. IGST is generally recoverable for registered B2B importers via GST filing.
Based on recent international trade data, the leading exporting countries for Bleached Hardwood Kraft Pulp (BHKP) are:
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| HS Code | 470329 |
| Product | Bleached Hardwood Kraft Pulp (BHKP) |
| Chapter | 47 — Forest Products / Pulp & Paper |
| Major exporting countries | Brazil, Indonesia, Chile, Portugal, Spain |
| Primary industries | Tissue Paper, Printing & Writing Paper, Packaging, Specialty Paper |
| Trade year | 2024 |
| US duty framework | HTS10 classification dependent |
| EU duty framework | TARIC10 classification dependent |
| India BCD | 5% BCD |
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HS Code 470329 covers Bleached Hardwood Kraft Pulp (BHKP) and is used for customs declarations, trade statistics, import duty assessment, and sourcing analysis.
Duty varies by destination and classification. US: HTS10 classification dependent. EU: TARIC10 classification dependent. India: 5% BCD.
Major exporting countries include Brazil, Indonesia, Chile, Portugal, Spain, based on recent trade reporting.