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HS 4707.90 Subheading · Pulp, Paper & Paperboard

Paper or paperboard; waste and scrap, of paper or paperboard n.e.c. in heading no. 4707 and of unsorted waste and scrap

HS subheading 4707.90 identifies Paper or paperboard; waste and scrap, of paper or paperboard n.e.c. in heading no. 4707 and of unsorted waste and scrap — a six-digit classification under Chapter 47 used to set duty and paperwork.

India exports 2024
$21K
Share of Chapter 47
0.3%
Rank in its heading
#2 of 4

Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.

Sourcing this category from India

HS 4707.90 covers Paper or paperboard; waste and scrap, of paper or paperboard n.e.c. in heading no. 4707 and of unsorted waste and scrap. It is a leaf classification, so it sets the duty line directly for goods that fall under it. India is largely a net importer of wood pulp and recovered fibre to feed its paper mills. India exported $21K under this code worldwide in 2024, about 0.3% of all Chapter 47 exports, ranking #2 of 4 lines in its heading (UN Comtrade).

How to read this code

4707.90 is the six-digit HS subheading for paper or paperboard. To clear customs your destination country extends it to a full 8–10 digit code and assigns the duty rate. India's preferential trade agreements (UAE CEPA, Australia ECTA, and others) can reduce or zero out that duty on many pulp, paper & paperboard lines — check our import guides for your market.

Top destinations for Chapter 47 exports

India's largest buyers of goods in this HS chapter in 2024, ranked by export value.

#1 China $4.7M
#2 Saudi Arabia $1.1M
#3 Germany $578K
#4 Nepal $242K
#5 Sri Lanka $165K

Chapter-level destination mix — your specific HS line may skew differently. Source: UN Comtrade, 2024.

More codes in Waste and scrap of paper and paperboard

Jump to the other codes classified under 47.07 — hover a code for its description.

Working out import duty for HS 4707.90 into your market? See full duty context and India-vs-rivals comparisons in our India comparison guides and export resource hub.

Last updated 28 Jun 2026 Figures are indicative sourcing benchmarks compiled from exporter quotes, India trade-scheme notifications and public customs tariffs. Confirm live pricing and HS classification before contracting.
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