Heading 4707

Recovered (waste and scrap) paper and paperboard

6 declarable lines

Heading 4707 covers recovered waste and scrap paper and paperboard for recycling. It is split by the dominant fiber or pulp type: unbleached kraft or corrugated, bleached chemical pulp with a high-grade deinking line, mechanical pulp with a newsprint line, and other unsorted waste and scrap.

Products in this heading

Baled old corrugated containers (OCC)
Baled mixed waste paper
Sorted office paper for recycling
Old newspapers for recycling
Newsprint scrap
High-grade deinking paper scrap
Bleached chemical pulp paper scrap
Mechanical pulp paper scrap

How to choose the right subheading

Dominant fiber or pulp type: unbleached kraft, bleached chemical pulp, or mechanical pulp.
For bleached chemical pulp paper, whether it is high-grade deinking paper or other.
For mechanical pulp paper, whether it is newsprint or other.
Whether the material is unsorted or does not fit a specific grade, which points to the other line.

Often confused with

New corrugated paperboard in rolls or sheets
It is new paperboard, not waste and scrap.
Heading 4808
New newsprint in rolls or sheets
It is new newsprint, not recovered paper.
Virgin chemical woodpulp
It is new woodpulp, not recovered paper.
Heading 4703
Paper towels and tissues
They are finished household paper products, not waste paper.
Heading 4818
New printed books and magazines for reading
They are printed matter, not waste paper scrap.
Heading 4901

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for baled old corrugated containers?

Baled old corrugated containers are classified under 4707.10.00.00, and the general (MFN) rate is Free.

What is the duty on mixed recovered paper scrap?

Mixed recovered paper scrap that is unsorted or does not fit a specific grade is classified under 4707.90.00.00, and the general (MFN) rate is Free.

How do I classify high-grade deinking paper?

High-grade deinking paper made mainly of bleached chemical pulp is classified under 4707.20.00.20, and the general (MFN) rate is Free.

Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.