Heading · Chapter 47
4706: Pulps of fibres derived from recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard or of other fibrous cellulosic material
6 subheadings make up heading 4706 in chapter 47 (pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material).
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Brazil 3.6% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Argentina 3.6% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 10 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines Subheadings 6
- 4706.10Pulps of fibres derived from recovered: cotton linters pulp
- 4706.20Pulps of fibres derived from recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboardRecycled fibre pulp
- 4706.30Pulps of fibres derived from recovered: other, of bamboo
- 4706.91Pulps of fibres derived from recovered: other, mechanical
- 4706.92Pulps of fibres derived from recovered: other, chemical
- 4706.93Obtained by a combination of mechanical and chemical processes
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$387kUS$387k+US$7m+US$35m+> US$180m
Exports: 105
- Thailand: US$647m
- Malaysia: US$363m
- China: US$208m
- United States: US$180m
- Germany: US$112m
- Philippines: US$110m
- Indonesia: US$77m
- France: US$71m
- Taiwan: US$61m
- Spain: US$57m
- Hungary: US$35m
- Uzbekistan: US$33m
- Japan: US$26m
- Sweden: US$23m
- Chile: US$21m
- Kazakhstan: US$20m
- New Zealand: US$20m
- Austria: US$18m
- Netherlands: US$13m
- Brazil: US$11m
- India: US$10m
- United Kingdom: US$10m
- Canada: US$9m
- Czechia: US$9m
- Poland: US$7m
- Belgium: US$7m
- Finland: US$6m
- Vietnam: US$6m
- Italy: US$5m
- South Korea: US$5m
- Estonia: US$5m
- South Africa: US$4m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$3m
- Switzerland: US$3m
- Slovenia: US$3m
- Kuwait: US$3m
- United Arab Emirates: US$3m
- Russia: US$3m
- Lithuania: US$2m
- Norway: US$2m
- Denmark: US$2m
- Colombia: US$1m
- Türkiye: US$989k
- Ukraine: US$836k
- Australia: US$803k
- Nepal: US$692k
- Singapore: US$679k
- Greece: US$678k
- Ireland: US$481k
- Portugal: US$424k
- Uruguay: US$387k
- Turkmenistan: US$350k
- Egypt: US$279k
- North Macedonia: US$269k
- Honduras: US$235k
- Laos: US$235k
- Belarus: US$226k
- Argentina: US$202k
- Dominican Republic: US$196k
- Moldova: US$179k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$428kUS$428k+US$5m+US$26m+> US$64m
Imports: 145
- China: US$1.1bn
- Germany: US$98m
- Saudi Arabia: US$95m
- Japan: US$79m
- Netherlands: US$64m
- South Korea: US$63m
- United Kingdom: US$51m
- Thailand: US$46m
- Malaysia: US$44m
- France: US$37m
- Brazil: US$33m
- Austria: US$31m
- Italy: US$30m
- Indonesia: US$26m
- India: US$26m
- Poland: US$25m
- Sweden: US$25m
- United States: US$24m
- Canada: US$23m
- Kazakhstan: US$23m
- Mexico: US$21m
- Finland: US$19m
- Georgia: US$18m
- Spain: US$17m
- Switzerland: US$14m
- Dominican Republic: US$11m
- Australia: US$11m
- Türkiye: US$10m
- Vietnam: US$10m
- Belgium: US$9m
- Denmark: US$7m
- Guatemala: US$5m
- Taiwan: US$5m
- Romania: US$5m
- Hungary: US$5m
- Russia: US$5m
- Philippines: US$4m
- Slovenia: US$4m
- Ukraine: US$4m
- Czechia: US$4m
- Egypt: US$3m
- Singapore: US$3m
- Nigeria: US$3m
- Ireland: US$2m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$2m
- Colombia: US$2m
- Norway: US$2m
- Pakistan: US$2m
- United Arab Emirates: US$2m
- New Zealand: US$2m
- Chile: US$1m
- South Africa: US$1m
- Bulgaria: US$1m
- Israel: US$1m
- Greece: US$1m
- Serbia: US$931k
- North Korea: US$907k
- Latvia: US$834k
- Cambodia: US$832k
- Lithuania: US$761k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Thailand | US$647m | 29.1% |
| 2 |  Malaysia | US$363m | 16.3% |
| 3 |  China | US$208m | 9.4% |
| 4 | United States | US$180m | 8.1% |
| 5 |  Germany | US$112m | 5% |
| 6 |  Philippines | US$110m | 4.9% |
| 7 |  Indonesia | US$77m | 3.4% |
| 8 |  France | US$71m | 3.2% |
| 9 | Taiwan | US$61m | 2.7% |
| 10 |  Spain | US$57m | 2.6% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$1.1bn | 51.6% |
| 2 | Germany | US$98m | 4.4% |
| 3 |  Saudi Arabia | US$95m | 4.3% |
| 4 | Japan | US$79m | 3.5% |
| 5 |  Netherlands | US$64m | 2.9% |
| 6 |  South Korea | US$63m | 2.8% |
| 7 | United Kingdom | US$51m | 2.3% |
| 8 | Thailand | US$46m | 2% |
| 9 | Malaysia | US$44m | 2% |
| 10 | France | US$37m | 1.7% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 4706 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 4706 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 4706 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 4706 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 4706 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 4706 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 4706 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is 3.6%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 4706 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is 3.6%.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 4706 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 4706 into 10 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 4706 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 4706 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 4706 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 4706 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 4706 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 4706 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 4706 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
World trade in heading 4706 goods reached US$2.2bn in 2024, down 5.3% on 2023.
Thailand was the largest exporter with 29.1% of the total, ahead of Malaysia.
China imported the most (US$1.1bn).
The United Kingdom ranked 22nd among 105 exporters with US$10m.
The United Kingdom imported US$51m.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for pulps of fibres derived from recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard or of other fibrous cellulosic material?
Pulps of fibres derived from recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard or of other fibrous cellulosic material fall under HS heading 4706, part of chapter 47, in section X of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on pulps of fibres derived from recovered in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 4706 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 pulps of fibres derived from recovered in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 4706 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 pulps of fibres derived from recovered?
Thailand, with US$647m in 2024 (29.1% of world exports).