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HS CHAPTER 47

Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material; recovered paper

CHAPTER

47

Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material; recovered paper

Common items in this chapter

  • Wood pulp (4701-4706)
  • Recovered (waste and scrap) paper (4707)

Headings in this chapter (7)

Official HS 2022 four-digit headings. Each heading page lists its 6-digit subheadings with the official nomenclature texts.

Classification notes

Chapter 47 covers significant bulk commodity trade; environmental + sustainability certification (FSC, PEFC) increasingly important at destination.

Frequent misclassification

Paper bags / packaging fall under Chapter 48 not 47.

Binding tariff ruling database

If you need certainty on classification, request a binding tariff ruling from your destination country's customs authority. The link below leads to the relevant ruling database.

Binding tariff ruling database
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