HS Code 4707Waste and scrap of paper and paperboard
4 six-digit codes · Heading 7 of 7 in Chapter 47 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
This page shows what each subheading covers and how to pick the right one for your scrap.
Heading 4707 closes Chapter 47, the last of its 7headings. Goods answering to “Waste and scrap of paper and paperboard” carry 4 six-digit codes here, 470710 through 470790. The heading is number 7 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 4707
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 470710 | Paper or paperboard; waste and scrap, of unbleached kraft paper or paperboard or corrugated paper or paperboard |
| 470720 | Paper or paperboard; waste and scrap, paper or paperboard made mainly of bleached chemical pulp, not coloured in the mass |
| 470730 | Paper or paperboard; waste and scrap, paper or paperboard made mainly of mechanical pulp (e.g. newspapers, journals and similar printed matter) |
| 470790 | Paper or paperboard; waste and scrap, of paper or paperboard n.e.c. in heading no. 4707 and of unsorted waste and scrap |
What HS code 4707 covers: waste paper and recovered paper
Heading 4707 is for paper and paperboard that is no longer used as a product and is sold as scrap. Think of used boxes, old newspapers, office paper and mixed bales. Traders also call this goods group recovered paper or scrap paper and paperboard. Some buyers search for it as the HSN code 4707.
Mills buy this material to make new paper and board, so it moves in large volumes between many countries.
Countries add more digits for their own tariffs. If you need the national code, check it with the HS code classifier.
How to choose the right waste paper HS code
The four subheadings split scrap by the kind of fibre it is made from. Look at what the paper was made of, not at where it came from. Ask what the bulk of the bale is.
- Used shipping boxes and cardboard belong here.
- Think of white office paper and similar clean sheets.
- Newspapers, journals and similar printed matter belong here.
- 470790: other waste paper not named elsewhere in the heading, and unsorted waste and scrap. Mixed bales usually end up here.
HS code 4707 vs 4706 and other Chapter 47 headings
A common mistake is to mix up 4707 and 4706. Heading 4707 is the waste paper itself, in bales or loose scrap. Heading 4706 is pulp that has already been made from recovered paper or other fibrous cellulosic material. If the goods are still paper, use 4707. If they were turned into pulp, look at 4706.
Heading 4702 covers dissolving grades of chemical pulp. Heading 4705 covers pulp made by a mix of mechanical and chemical processes. None of these is scrap paper.
Waste paper import and export data for HS 4707
Classification tells you what to call the goods. Trade records tell you who is moving them. You can look up each subheading above and see how the market works at shipment level.
EximDataX shows shipment-level import and export records from official customs sources. Coverage: 43 direct customs feeds plus 184 mirror-derived countries. Named buyers and named suppliers are available in 38 of the 43 direct markets. Most markets refresh weekly and some refresh daily. You can search by HS code to see who imports and exports a product, and book a free demo.
Pick the six-digit code that matches your grade, then search it to see live records.
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
- 4706Pulps of fibres derived from recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard…6 codes
Who ships under 4707?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the 4 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 4707: common questions
What is HS code 4707?
It sits in Chapter 47 under Section X. It splits into subheadings by the type of fibre.
Which HS code is used for corrugated cardboard waste?
Use 470710.
Which HS code covers old newspapers and magazines as waste?
Use 470730. It is for waste paper made mainly of mechanical pulp, such as newspapers, journals and similar printed matter.
What HS code is used for mixed or unsorted waste paper?
Use 470790. It covers unsorted waste and scrap, and other waste paper that does not fit the first three subheadings.
What is the difference between HS 4707 and HS 4706?
HS 4706 is pulp made from recovered paper or other fibrous cellulosic material.
How can I find buyers and suppliers of waste paper?
Choose your six-digit code from 4707, then use the buyer data and supplier data pages. The shipment records section above explains what you can see.
See what your buyers are buying.Then decide.
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