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4706: Pulps of fibres derived from recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard or of other fibrous cellulosic material

4706
  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • 15%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$2.2bnWorld trade in 2024

6 subheadings make up heading 4706 in chapter 47 (pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material).

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 statutory rate is 15%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 4706 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

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$9.5m.

The United Kingdom imported US$51.3m.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines EU Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines Türkiye 15% Statutory rate (Law 474) 7 tariff lines USA Free General (MFN) 6 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.

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World trade in 2024

4706 · US$2.2bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$387.2kUS$387.2k+US$7.1m+US$34.9m+> US$179.6m

Exports: 105
  1. Thailand: US$646.5m
  2. Malaysia: US$363m
  3. China: US$208.4m
  4. United States: US$179.6m
  5. Germany: US$112.3m
  6. Philippines: US$109.9m
  7. Indonesia: US$76.6m
  8. France: US$71.3m
  9. Taiwan: US$61m
  10. Spain: US$56.8m
  11. Hungary: US$34.9m
  12. Uzbekistan: US$32.8m
  13. Japan: US$26.2m
  14. Sweden: US$22.7m
  15. Chile: US$20.5m
  16. Kazakhstan: US$19.9m
  17. New Zealand: US$19.7m
  18. Austria: US$18.4m
  19. Netherlands: US$12.9m
  20. Brazil: US$10.8m
  21. India: US$10.2m
  22. United Kingdom: US$9.5m
  23. Canada: US$9.3m
  24. Czechia: US$9m
  25. Poland: US$7.2m
  26. Belgium: US$7.1m
  27. Finland: US$6.5m
  28. Vietnam: US$6.3m
  29. Italy: US$5.4m
  30. South Korea: US$4.7m
  31. Estonia: US$4.7m
  32. South Africa: US$4.3m
  33. Myanmar (Burma): US$3.5m
  34. Switzerland: US$3.4m
  35. Slovenia: US$3.4m
  36. Kuwait: US$3.4m
  37. United Arab Emirates: US$3.2m
  38. Russia: US$3.1m
  39. Lithuania: US$1.8m
  40. Norway: US$1.6m
  41. Denmark: US$1.5m
  42. Colombia: US$1m
  43. Türkiye: US$988.6k
  44. Ukraine: US$836.2k
  45. Australia: US$803.4k
  46. Nepal: US$692.2k
  47. Singapore: US$678.5k
  48. Greece: US$678k
  49. Ireland: US$480.7k
  50. Portugal: US$423.7k
  51. Uruguay: US$387.2k
  52. Turkmenistan: US$350.1k
  53. Egypt: US$278.7k
  54. North Macedonia: US$269.3k
  55. Honduras: US$234.7k
  56. Laos: US$234.7k
  57. Belarus: US$226.3k
  58. Argentina: US$201.6k
  59. Dominican Republic: US$196.4k
  60. Moldova: US$179.4k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Thailand US$646.5m 29.1%
2 Malaysia US$363m 16.3%
3 China US$208.4m 9.4%
4 United States US$179.6m 8.1%
5 Germany US$112.3m 5%
6 Philippines US$109.9m 4.9%
7 Indonesia US$76.6m 3.4%
8 France US$71.3m 3.2%
9 Taiwan US$61m 2.7%
10 Spain US$56.8m 2.6%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$1.1bn 51.6%
2 Germany US$97.7m 4.4%
3 Saudi Arabia US$95.1m 4.3%
4 Japan US$78.8m 3.5%
5 Netherlands US$63.8m 2.9%
6 South Korea US$63.3m 2.8%
7 United Kingdom US$51.3m 2.3%
8 Thailand US$45.5m 2%
9 Malaysia US$44.2m 2%
10 France US$37.2m 1.7%

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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$646.5m in 2024 (29.1% of world exports).