Chapter · Section X

Chapter 47: Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material; recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard

47
  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • 15%–30%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$60.9bnWorld trade in 2024

7 headings make up chapter 47, part of section X, pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material; recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard; paper and paperboard and articles thereof.

In the UK Global Tariff, chapter 47 covers 24 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free. 22 of them are duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides chapter 47 into 24 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, chapter 47 covers 25 tariff lines and the statutory rate is between 15% and 30%.

World trade in chapter 47 goods reached US$60.9bn in 2024, up 5.8% on 2023.

Brazil was the largest exporter with 18.8% of the total, ahead of the United States.

China imported the most (US$20.7bn).

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 24 tariff lines EU Free Third-country duty 24 tariff lines Türkiye 15% – 30% Statutory rate (Law 474) 25 tariff lines · average 18.6% USA Free General (MFN) 21 tariff lines

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

Headings 7

World trade in 2024

47 · US$60.9bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$3mUS$3m+US$77m+US$730m+> US$3.5bn

Exports: 180
  1. Brazil: US$11.5bn
  2. United States: US$8.6bn
  3. Canada: US$5.6bn
  4. Indonesia: US$4.1bn
  5. Sweden: US$3.7bn
  6. Chile: US$3.5bn
  7. Finland: US$3.1bn
  8. Uruguay: US$2.8bn
  9. Germany: US$1.5bn
  10. Russia: US$1.2bn
  11. South Africa: US$1.2bn
  12. Portugal: US$1.2bn
  13. Netherlands: US$1.1bn
  14. France: US$996.8m
  15. Spain: US$847.5m
  16. Thailand: US$778.1m
  17. United Kingdom: US$750.6m
  18. Austria: US$730m
  19. Japan: US$714.4m
  20. Malaysia: US$562.2m
  21. New Zealand: US$507.3m
  22. Czechia: US$488.6m
  23. Norway: US$447.7m
  24. Italy: US$425.2m
  25. Belgium: US$419.2m
  26. Poland: US$401.2m
  27. China: US$388.2m
  28. Singapore: US$375.5m
  29. Laos: US$290.5m
  30. Australia: US$186.8m
  31. Estonia: US$158.2m
  32. Slovakia: US$139.3m
  33. Philippines: US$138.9m
  34. Türkiye: US$132.4m
  35. South Korea: US$131.7m
  36. Argentina: US$130m
  37. Hong Kong SAR China: US$112.7m
  38. Taiwan: US$108.8m
  39. Bulgaria: US$106.9m
  40. Denmark: US$106.5m
  41. Ireland: US$88.9m
  42. Hungary: US$83.1m
  43. Greece: US$81.4m
  44. United Arab Emirates: US$77m
  45. Belarus: US$70.8m
  46. Switzerland: US$70.4m
  47. Iraq: US$66.7m
  48. Saudi Arabia: US$59.7m
  49. Croatia: US$54m
  50. Romania: US$53.9m
  51. Latvia: US$53.6m
  52. Slovenia: US$39.3m
  53. Uzbekistan: US$33m
  54. Dominican Republic: US$30m
  55. Guatemala: US$27.5m
  56. Mexico: US$24.7m
  57. Sri Lanka: US$24.1m
  58. Jordan: US$22.9m
  59. Algeria: US$21.7m
  60. Lithuania: US$21.5m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Brazil US$11.5bn 18.8%
2 United States US$8.6bn 14%
3 Canada US$5.6bn 9.2%
4 Indonesia US$4.1bn 6.8%
5 Sweden US$3.7bn 6%
6 Chile US$3.5bn 5.7%
7 Finland US$3.1bn 5.1%
8 Uruguay US$2.8bn 4.6%
9 Germany US$1.5bn 2.4%
10 Russia US$1.2bn 2.1%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$20.7bn 34%
2 United States US$4.7bn 7.8%
3 Germany US$3.2bn 5.3%
4 India US$3.1bn 5.2%
5 Italy US$2.6bn 4.3%
6 Netherlands US$2.6bn 4.2%
7 Indonesia US$1.6bn 2.6%
8 South Korea US$1.5bn 2.5%
9 Türkiye US$1.4bn 2.3%
10 Mexico US$1.2bn 2%

Chapter notes

Note

1. For the purposes of heading 4702, the expression ‘chemical wood pulp, dissolving grades’ means chemical wood pulp having by weight an insoluble fraction of 92 % or more for soda or sulphate wood pulp or of 88 % or more for sulphite wood pulp after one hour in a caustic soda solution containing 18 % sodium hydroxide (NaOH) at 20 °C, and for sulphite wood pulp an ash content that does not exceed 0,15 % by weight.

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material; recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard?

Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material; recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard make up HS chapter 47, in section X of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 47 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 47 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic…?

Brazil, with US$11.5bn in 2024 (18.8% of world exports).