HS chapter 47: Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material; recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard
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Key facts
- Chapter
- 47
- Description
- Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material; recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard
- Headings
- 7
- Subheadings
- 21
- Edition
- HS2022
Summary
HS chapter 47 covers pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material; recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard. It has 7 headings, 47.01 to 47.07, and 21 six-digit subheadings in HS2022. National tariff lines under chapter 47 are live on border.bot for the United States (26 lines, also used by 1 other country).
What this chapter covers
HS chapter 47 covers pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material; recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard.
It has 7 headings, 47.01 to 47.07, and 21 six-digit subheadings in HS2022.
47.01 Mechanical wood pulp
- 4701.00Mechanical wood pulp
47.02 Chemical wood pulp, dissolving grades
- 4702.00Chemical wood pulp, dissolving grades
47.05 Wood pulp obtained by a combination of mechanical and chemical pulping processes
- 4705.00Wood pulp obtained by a combination of mechanical and chemical pulping processes
47.07 Recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard
- 4707.10Unbleached kraft paper or paperboard or corrugated paper or paperboard
- 4707.20Other paper or paperboard made mainly of bleached chemical pulp, not coloured in the mass
- 4707.30Paper or paperboard made mainly of mechanical pulp (for example, newspapers, journals and similar printed matter)
- 4707.90Other, including unsorted waste and scrap
What it doesn’t cover
Chapter 46, before it, covers manufactures of straw, of esparto or of other plaiting materials; basketware and wickerwork; chapter 48, after it, covers paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard.
How it is structured
Chapter 47 is the first level of the Harmonized System. Its headings add two digits to the chapter number (47.01), and each heading's subheadings add two more.
In other countries
National tariff lines under chapter 47 are live on border.bot for the United States (26 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States26 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
What does HS chapter 47 cover?
HS chapter 47 covers pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material; recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard.
How many headings and subheadings are in HS chapter 47?
HS chapter 47 has 7 headings and 21 six-digit subheadings in HS2022.
Which countries’ tariffs list national lines in HS chapter 47?
National tariff lines under chapter 47 are live on border.bot for the United States (26 lines, also used by 1 other country).
Sources and updates
The Harmonized System legal text comes from border.bot release 2 (edition HS 2022), imported from a file, and has been live since 11 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 11 October 2026.
Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.