HS Chapter 47 — Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material; waste paper
HS chapter 47 (Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material; waste paper) covers 18 product categories in U.S. import records, with 43,850 bill-of-lading shipments. The most imported headings are Recovered (waste and scrap) paper and paperboard, Pulps of fibers derived from recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard or of other fibrous cellulosic material, and Chemical woodpulp, soda or sulfate, other than dissolving grades.
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Headings in this chapter
| HS | Heading | Products | Shipments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4707 | Recovered (waste and scrap) paper and paperboard | 4 | 20,803 |
| 4706 | Pulps of fibers derived from recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard or of other fibrous cellulosic material | 5 | 8,379 |
| 4703 | Chemical woodpulp, soda or sulfate, other than dissolving grades | 4 | 4,393 |
| 4705 | HS 4705 | 1 | 3,732 |
| 4702 | HS 4702 | 1 | 3,551 |
| 4701 | HS 4701 | 1 | 1,736 |
| 4704 | Chemical woodpulp, sulfite, other than dissolving grades | 2 | 1,256 |
Frequently asked questions about HS chapter 47
What is HS chapter 47?
Chapter 47 of the Harmonized System covers pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material, waste paper. In U.S. import records it spans 7 four-digit headings and 18 six-digit product codes.
How many U.S. import shipments fall under HS chapter 47?
ImportDoor has 43,850 U.S. Customs bill-of-lading shipment records under chapter 47, updated monthly.
Which HS 47 heading is imported most into the U.S.?
HS 4707 (Recovered paper and paperboard) leads with 20,803 shipments, followed by HS 4706 (Pulps of fibers derived from recovered paper or paperboard or of other fibrous) and HS 4703 (Chemical woodpulp, soda or sulfate, other than dissolving grades).