Customs tariff code

Customs tariff code 4704.11.00.00: Coniferous

Reference data as at 1 July 2026

Customs tariff code 4704.11.00.00 covers Coniferous. The third-country duty rate is 0 %, plus import VAT.

4704.11.00.00 is TARIC code in the EU customs tariff, in chapter 47. This page shows the full classification path, the duty rate, the official comparison cases, and the notes that govern this code.

This code is not declarable on its own. A declaration needs one of the subdivisions beneath it.

Customs code
4704.11.00.00
Third-country duty
0 %
Declarable
No
Binding rulings
0

Where this code sits in the tariff

  1. 47PULP OF WOOD OR OF OTHER FIBROUS CELLULOSIC MATERIAL; RECOVERED (WASTE AND SCRAP) PAPER OR PAPERBOARD
  2. 4704Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, other than dissolving grades
  3. 4704.11Coniferous
  4. 4704.11.00.00Coniferous

From HS code to customs tariff code 4704.11.00.00

HS code4704.116 digits, uniform worldwide
CN code4704.11.008 digits, EU Combined Nomenclature
TARIC code4704.11.00.0010 digits, carries the EU measures

Duty rates and preferences

OriginDuty rateBasis
Third-country duty0 %MFN
United Kingdom0 %Tariff preference
United States0 %Tariff preference

Rates from the EU TARIC database. Preferential rates require valid proof of origin.

Binding tariff information for this code

The EBTI database currently holds no valid binding tariff information for this code. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading.

Notes that govern this classification

Pos. 4704

Erläuterungen zur Kombinierten Nomenklatur (KN) Die Erläuterungen zu Position 4703 und zu deren Unterpositionen gelten sinngemäß.

Pos. 4704

Erläuterungen zum Harmonisierten System (HS) Das Sulfitverfahren, ein saures Verfahren, leitet seine Bezeichnung von den verschiedenen Sulfiten wie Calciumbisulfit (Calciumhydrogensulfit), Magnesiumbisulfit (Magnesiumhydrogensulfit), Natriumbisulfit (Natriumhydrogensulfit), Ammoniumbisulfit (Ammoniumhydrogensulfit) ab, die während der Herstellung der Aufschlussflüssigkeit verwendet werden (s. Erläuterung zu Pos. 4702). In der Lösung ist auch freies Schwefeldioxid enthalten. Dieses Verfahren wird hauptsächlich zur Behandlung von Fichten-Fasern verwendet. Sulfitzellstoff wird, allein oder mit anderen Halbstoffen gemischt, zur Herstellung verschiedener Schreib- oder Druckpapiere verwendet. Er wird aber auch z. B. für fettdichte oder satinierte durchsichtige Papiere verwendet.

Kapitel 47

1. Als „chemische Halbstoffe aus Holz, zum Auflösen" im Sinne der Position 4702 gelten chemische Halbstoffe mit einem Anteil an unlöslichem Halbstoff von 92 GHT oder mehr bei Natron- oder Sulfatzellstoffen bzw. 88 GHT oder mehr bei Sulfitzellstoffen, nach einstündiger Lagerung in einer 18-prozentigen Natronlauge (NaOH) bei 20°C und mit einem Aschegehalt von 0,15 GHT oder weniger (ausschließlich bei Sulfitzellstoffen) (RV E4701000).

Subdivisions of this code

Frequently asked questions

What does customs tariff code 4704.11.00.00 cover?

Code 4704.11.00.00 covers Coniferous. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

What is the duty rate for 4704.11.00.00?

The third-country duty rate for 4704.11.00.00 is 0 %. Goods originating in a country with a preferential agreement may qualify for a lower rate against valid proof of origin.

What is the HS code for 4704.11.00.00?

The first six digits form the HS code: 470411. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

How many digits does 4704.11.00.00 have?

4704.11.00.00 has ten digits and carries the EU measures held in TARIC. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

Where does 4704.11.00.00 sit in the tariff?

4704.11.00.00 sits in this hierarchy: 47 PULP OF WOOD OR OF OTHER FIBROUS CELLULOSIC MATERIAL; RECOVERED (WASTE AND SCRAP) PAPER OR PAPERBOARD > 4704 Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, other than dissolving grades > 470411 Coniferous. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

Is there binding tariff information for 4704.11.00.00?

The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 4704.11.00.00. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading instead.

What happens if the customs tariff code is wrong?

An incorrect code leads to post-clearance recovery of duty and import VAT, delays at clearance, and a penalty where it repeats. A classification with documented reasoning can be defended in an audit.

Does customs tariff code 4704.11.00.00 change?

4704.11.00.00 is currently valid. The Combined Nomenclature is amended every 1 January, so master data should be checked against the current tariff annually.

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