HS Code 4706Pulps of fibres derived from recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard or of other fibrous cellulosic material
6 six-digit codes · Heading 6 of 7 in Chapter 47 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 4706 is the customs heading for recycled paper pulp and for pulp made from non-wood plant fibres. This page shows what fits here, how the subheadings differ and where nearby headings take over.
No heading in Chapter 47 is cut finer than 4706. Its 6 six-digit codes, 470610 to 470693, are the most any single heading in the chapter carries — “Pulps of fibres derived from recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard or of other fibrous cellulosic material” is where this chapter gets specific. The heading is number 6 of 7 in Chapter 47, Pulp of wood or other fibrous cellulosic material; recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard, which runs to 21 six-digit codes in all.
Six-digit codes under heading 4706
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 470610 | Pulp; cotton linters pulp |
| 470620 | Pulp; of fibres derived from recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard |
| 470630 | Pulp; of bamboo |
| 470691 | 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, mechanical |
| 470692 | 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, chemical |
| 470693 | 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 |
What HS code 4706 covers
Recovered paper is used paper that is collected and sent back to a mill. The mill breaks it into fibres again. The pulp that results is classified here.
The heading also takes pulp of other fibrous cellulosic material. That means plant fibres that are not ordinary wood. Bamboo and cotton linters are two named examples. In India the same number is often called HSN code 4706.
Pulp made from ordinary wood does not belong here. It sits in the wood pulp headings next door.
How to pick the right 4706 code
Work through the subheadings in order. First ask what the fibre is. Ask how it was pulped only if the fibre is not one of the three named ones.
The last three codes are catch-alls. They leave out bamboo, waste paper fibres and cotton linters, so check those three first.
- 470610: cotton linters pulp.
- Use it for recycled pulp.
- 470630: bamboo pulp.
- 470691: any other fibre, pulped by a mechanical process.
- 470692: any other fibre, pulped by a chemical process.
- 470693: any other fibre, pulped by a mix of mechanical and chemical processes.
HS 4706 vs 4707 and wood pulp headings 4701 to 4705
The first question is whether you have paper or pulp. That is the used paper itself, before it becomes pulp. Heading 4706 is the pulp.
Wood pulp has its own headings. Mechanical wood pulp is 4701. Wood pulp made by mixing mechanical and chemical pulping is 4705.
A simple rule helps. Unpulped waste paper goes to 4707. Pulp of waste paper or non-wood fibres goes to 4706.
This page does not give duty or GST rates. Check the tariff of the destination country. If you are unsure which code fits your goods, try the HS code classifier.
HS 4706 import and export data
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Related
- Chapter 47 pulp and recovered paper codes
- HS 4707 waste and scrap paper
- HS 4701 mechanical wood pulp
- HS 4702 dissolving grade wood pulp
- HS 4703 soda or sulphate wood pulp
- HS 4704 sulphite wood pulp
- HS 4705 combined mechanical and chemical wood pulp
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Nearby headings in Chapter 47
- 4701Wood pulp, mechanical wood pulp1 code
- 4702Chemical wood pulp, dissolving grades1 code
- 4703Chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, other than dissolving grades4 codes
- 4704Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, other than dissolving grades4 codes
- 4705Wood pulp obtained by a combination of mechanical and chemical pulping…1 code
- 4707Waste and scrap of paper and paperboard4 codes
Who ships under 4706?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the 6 codes beneath it: named buyers, suppliers, quantities and values from official customs feeds.
Section X: Pulp of Wood; Paper and Paperboard, chapters 47–49.
HS Code 4706: common questions
What is HS code 4706?
It is the customs heading for pulp made of waste paper fibres and of other non-wood plant fibres. Six subheadings split it by fibre and by pulping method.
What is the HS code for recycled paper pulp?
Use 470620.
What is the HS code for bamboo pulp?
Use 470630. Bamboo has its own subheading, so it is not counted in the catch-all codes.
What is the difference between HS 4706 and 4707?
Heading 4707 is the used paper itself, called waste and scrap of paper and paperboard. Heading 4706 is pulp, made after that paper is broken down into fibres.
Where can I find import export data for HS 4706?
Open the import data and export data pages and search by this HS code. The buyer data and supplier data pages help you find the companies involved.
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