Subheading · Section X
4707.30: Paper or paperboard made mainly of mechanical pulp (for example, newspapers, journals and similar printed matter)
- FreeUK
- FreeEU
- 30%Türkiye
- FreeUSA
- US$921.9mWorld trade in 2024
4707.30 is a six-digit subheading of heading 4707, recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard, chapter 47.
In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 4707.30 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 4707.30 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 4707.30 covers 2 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 30%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 4707.30; the duty is duty-free.
World trade in these goods reached US$921.9m in 2024, up 8.2% on 2023.
The United States was the largest exporter with 14.9% of the total, ahead of the Netherlands.
Germany imported the most (US$185.3m).
The United Kingdom ranked 7th among 110 exporters with US$32.4m; its largest buyer was India.
The United Kingdom imported US$20.9m, most of it from the Netherlands.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 30% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 4707 30 00 00 Paper or paperboard made mainly of mechanical pulp (for example, newspapers, journals and similar printed matter)
- 4707 30 10 00 Old and unsold newspapers and magazines, telephone directories, brochures and printed advertising material Free
- 4707 30 90 00 Other Free
EU Combined Nomenclature
EU lines →- 4707 30 Paper or paperboard made mainly of mechanical pulp (for example, newspapers, journals and similar printed matter):
- 4707 30 10 Old and unsold newspapers and magazines, telephone directories, brochures and printed advertising material Free—
- 4707 30 90 Other Free—
Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule
Türkiye lines →This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.
- 4707.30 Esas olarak mekaniksel hamurdan elde edilen kağıt veya kar - tondan olanlar (gazeteler, periyodik yayınlar ve benzeri basılı kağıtlar gibi):
- 4707.30.10.00.00 Gazete ve dergilerin eski sayıları ve satılmayanları, telefon rehberleri, broşürler ve basılı yayınlar 30%
- 4707.30.90.00.00 Diğerleri 30%
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
USA lines →- 4707.30.00 Paper or paperboard made mainly of mechanical pulp (for example, newspapers, journals and similar printed matter) Free
- 4707.30.00.20 Newsprint t
- 4707.30.00.40 Other t
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$600.9kUS$600.9k+US$5.3m+US$23m+> US$77.3m
Exports: 110
- United States: US$137.8m
- Netherlands: US$93.9m
- Japan: US$82.5m
- France: US$77.3m
- Italy: US$65.5m
- Germany: US$60.3m
- United Kingdom: US$32.4m
- Poland: US$31.7m
- Czechia: US$29.8m
- Belgium: US$27.2m
- South Korea: US$23m
- Australia: US$23m
- Denmark: US$20.9m
- Austria: US$16m
- Sweden: US$14.5m
- Norway: US$14.2m
- Spain: US$12.9m
- Finland: US$12.7m
- Greece: US$12.3m
- Canada: US$12.1m
- Portugal: US$9.8m
- Switzerland: US$8.9m
- Romania: US$7.1m
- Ireland: US$6.9m
- Croatia: US$6.4m
- Hungary: US$6.2m
- New Zealand: US$6m
- South Africa: US$5.3m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$5.1m
- Slovakia: US$4.9m
- United Arab Emirates: US$4.7m
- Slovenia: US$4.3m
- Lithuania: US$3.8m
- Singapore: US$3.7m
- Bulgaria: US$3m
- Serbia: US$2.8m
- Estonia: US$2.4m
- Latvia: US$2.3m
- Dominican Republic: US$2.2m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$2.2m
- Saudi Arabia: US$2.1m
- Türkiye: US$1.9m
- Iraq: US$1.9m
- Luxembourg: US$1.5m
- Russia: US$1.4m
- Israel: US$1.3m
- Montenegro: US$1.3m
- Mexico: US$1.2m
- Iceland: US$946.7k
- Chile: US$941.8k
- Jordan: US$887.1k
- Thailand: US$837.2k
- Malaysia: US$659.8k
- Costa Rica: US$629.6k
- Indonesia: US$600.9k
- El Salvador: US$549.9k
- Taiwan: US$514.4k
- China: US$493k
- North Macedonia: US$413.3k
- Cyprus: US$366.2k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$104.1kUS$104.1k+US$2.1m+US$16.9m+> US$55.7m
Imports: 142
- Germany: US$185.3m
- Malaysia: US$101.9m
- Belgium: US$60.1m
- Austria: US$57.4m
- South Korea: US$55.7m
- Indonesia: US$53.9m
- Netherlands: US$49.1m
- India: US$41.6m
- Spain: US$41.1m
- Sweden: US$34m
- Switzerland: US$28m
- France: US$21.3m
- United Kingdom: US$20.9m
- Slovenia: US$16.9m
- Mexico: US$14.9m
- Thailand: US$14.3m
- Vietnam: US$13m
- Canada: US$10.7m
- Pakistan: US$9.4m
- Poland: US$8.7m
- Hungary: US$7m
- China: US$6.6m
- Türkiye: US$5.7m
- Philippines: US$5.2m
- Ukraine: US$4.5m
- United States: US$4.5m
- Taiwan: US$4.4m
- Croatia: US$3.9m
- Italy: US$3.3m
- Slovakia: US$3m
- Lithuania: US$3m
- Serbia: US$2.9m
- Denmark: US$2.6m
- Saudi Arabia: US$2.3m
- Guatemala: US$2.1m
- Czechia: US$1.9m
- Uzbekistan: US$1.4m
- Norway: US$1.4m
- Cyprus: US$1.3m
- Tanzania: US$1.2m
- Nigeria: US$1.1m
- Iran: US$1.1m
- Singapore: US$1.1m
- El Salvador: US$981.5k
- Sri Lanka: US$933.4k
- Greece: US$809.9k
- Egypt: US$713.5k
- Chile: US$628.6k
- Japan: US$567.6k
- Senegal: US$564.8k
- Colombia: US$559.7k
- Estonia: US$551.6k
- Australia: US$463.9k
- Ecuador: US$412.6k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$396.4k
- Portugal: US$370.8k
- Afghanistan: US$348k
- Finland: US$323.4k
- Nicaragua: US$313.4k
- United Arab Emirates: US$281.3k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$137.8m | 14.9% |
| 2 |  Netherlands | US$93.9m | 10.2% |
| 3 |  Japan | US$82.5m | 8.9% |
| 4 |  France | US$77.3m | 8.4% |
| 5 |  Italy | US$65.5m | 7.1% |
| 6 |  Germany | US$60.3m | 6.5% |
| 7 | United Kingdom | US$32.4m | 3.5% |
| 8 |  Poland | US$31.7m | 3.4% |
| 9 |  Czechia | US$29.8m | 3.2% |
| 10 |  Belgium | US$27.2m | 2.9% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | US$185.3m | 20.1% |
| 2 |  Malaysia | US$101.9m | 11.1% |
| 3 | Belgium | US$60.1m | 6.5% |
| 4 |  Austria | US$57.4m | 6.2% |
| 5 |  South Korea | US$55.7m | 6% |
| 6 |  Indonesia | US$53.9m | 5.8% |
| 7 | Netherlands | US$49.1m | 5.3% |
| 8 |  India | US$41.6m | 4.5% |
| 9 |  Spain | US$41.1m | 4.5% |
| 10 |  Sweden | US$34m | 3.7% |
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for paper or paperboard made mainly of mechanical pulp (for example, newspapers, journals and similar printed matter)?
Paper or paperboard made mainly of mechanical pulp (for example, newspapers, journals and similar printed matter) fall under HS subheading 4707.30, part of heading 4707, in section X of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on paper or paperboard made mainly of mechanical pulp in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 4707.30 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 paper or paperboard made mainly of mechanical pulp in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 4707.30 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 paper or paperboard made mainly of mechanical pulp?
The United States, with US$137.8m in 2024 (14.9% of world exports).