Subheading · Section X
4707.90: Other, including unsorted waste and scrap
- FreeUK
- FreeEU
- 30%Türkiye
- FreeUSA
- US$1.9bnWorld trade in 2024
4707.90 is a six-digit subheading of heading 4707, recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard, chapter 47.
In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 4707.90 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 4707.90 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 4707.90 covers 2 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 30%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 4707.90; the duty is duty-free.
World trade in these goods reached US$1.9bn in 2024, down 4.4% on 2023.
The United States was the largest exporter with 22.4% of the total, ahead of the United Kingdom.
India imported the most (US$462.3m).
The United Kingdom ranked 2nd among 145 exporters with US$213.6m; its largest buyer was India.
The United Kingdom imported US$2.5m, most of it from Ireland.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 30% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 4707 90 00 00 Other, including unsorted waste and scrap
- 4707 90 10 00 Unsorted Free
- 4707 90 90 00 Sorted Free
EU Combined Nomenclature
EU lines →- 4707 90 Other, including unsorted waste and scrap:
- 4707 90 10 Unsorted Free—
- 4707 90 90 Sorted Free—
Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule
Türkiye lines →This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.
- 4707.90 Diğerleri (ayıklanmamış döküntü, kırpıntı ve hurdalar dahil):
- 4707.90.10.00.00 Ayıklanmamış 30%
- 4707.90.90.00.00 Ayıklanmış 30%
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
USA lines →- 4707.90.00.00 Other, including unsorted waste and scrap Freet
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1.2mUS$1.2m+US$6.7m+US$25.8m+> US$86.2m
Exports: 145
- United States: US$420.3m
- United Kingdom: US$213.6m
- Germany: US$120.2m
- Netherlands: US$118.6m
- France: US$86.2m
- Canada: US$85m
- Poland: US$81.6m
- Belgium: US$66.8m
- Italy: US$58.9m
- Czechia: US$45.8m
- Denmark: US$40.9m
- Spain: US$35.8m
- Ireland: US$32.6m
- Australia: US$27.8m
- Austria: US$25.8m
- Portugal: US$25.3m
- Saudi Arabia: US$23.2m
- Switzerland: US$22.7m
- Sri Lanka: US$17.7m
- Greece: US$16.4m
- Slovakia: US$16.3m
- Hungary: US$14.8m
- Japan: US$14.3m
- Guatemala: US$12.5m
- United Arab Emirates: US$11m
- Morocco: US$10.7m
- Türkiye: US$10.5m
- New Zealand: US$9m
- Dominican Republic: US$9m
- Costa Rica: US$8.9m
- Jordan: US$8.8m
- Mexico: US$8m
- Slovenia: US$7.8m
- Croatia: US$7.6m
- South Africa: US$7.3m
- Sweden: US$6.7m
- Libya: US$6.5m
- Algeria: US$6.3m
- Cyprus: US$5.9m
- Cambodia: US$5.8m
- El Salvador: US$5.6m
- Luxembourg: US$5.2m
- Honduras: US$5.1m
- Russia: US$4.9m
- Singapore: US$4.7m
- Serbia: US$4.6m
- Estonia: US$4.5m
- Kuwait: US$4.4m
- Brazil: US$4.2m
- Bahrain: US$4.1m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$4.1m
- North Macedonia: US$4m
- Finland: US$3.7m
- Lebanon: US$3.7m
- Thailand: US$3.5m
- South Korea: US$3.5m
- Indonesia: US$3.3m
- Lithuania: US$3.3m
- Romania: US$2.9m
- Malta: US$2.7m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$501.8kUS$501.8k+US$4m+US$24.9m+> US$87.8m
Imports: 148
- India: US$462.3m
- Germany: US$279.1m
- Thailand: US$143.2m
- Netherlands: US$121.2m
- Spain: US$87.8m
- France: US$73m
- Austria: US$67.5m
- Indonesia: US$64.8m
- Canada: US$62.1m
- Türkiye: US$47.4m
- United States: US$46.6m
- Malaysia: US$33.4m
- Vietnam: US$29.7m
- Mexico: US$25.7m
- Belgium: US$24.9m
- Guatemala: US$24.2m
- Pakistan: US$23.1m
- El Salvador: US$21.7m
- Croatia: US$18.2m
- Italy: US$15.7m
- Switzerland: US$14.8m
- China: US$13.9m
- Poland: US$13.7m
- Taiwan: US$12.9m
- Hungary: US$11.2m
- Sweden: US$9.6m
- Ecuador: US$7.6m
- Egypt: US$7.4m
- Serbia: US$6.7m
- Slovenia: US$6.5m
- Czechia: US$6.2m
- South Korea: US$5.6m
- Peru: US$5m
- United Arab Emirates: US$4.8m
- Slovakia: US$4.3m
- Chile: US$4m
- Colombia: US$3.9m
- Saudi Arabia: US$3.9m
- Ukraine: US$3.5m
- Singapore: US$3m
- Norway: US$2.9m
- Uganda: US$2.9m
- Tunisia: US$2.8m
- Kazakhstan: US$2.7m
- Kenya: US$2.6m
- United Kingdom: US$2.5m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$2.5m
- Paraguay: US$2.4m
- Australia: US$2.2m
- South Africa: US$2.1m
- Uzbekistan: US$1.9m
- Nigeria: US$1.9m
- Japan: US$1.5m
- Brazil: US$1.5m
- Israel: US$1.5m
- Laos: US$1.4m
- Panama: US$1.2m
- Portugal: US$1.2m
- Bolivia: US$1.1m
- Lithuania: US$1.1m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$420.3m | 22.4% |
| 2 | United Kingdom | US$213.6m | 11.4% |
| 3 |  Germany | US$120.2m | 6.4% |
| 4 |  Netherlands | US$118.6m | 6.3% |
| 5 |  France | US$86.2m | 4.6% |
| 6 |  Canada | US$85m | 4.5% |
| 7 |  Poland | US$81.6m | 4.4% |
| 8 |  Belgium | US$66.8m | 3.6% |
| 9 |  Italy | US$58.9m | 3.1% |
| 10 |  Czechia | US$45.8m | 2.4% |
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for other, including unsorted waste and scrap?
Other, including unsorted waste and scrap fall under HS subheading 4707.90, part of heading 4707, in section X of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on other, including unsorted waste and scrap in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 4707.90 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 other, including unsorted waste and scrap in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 4707.90 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 other, including unsorted waste and scrap?
The United States, with US$420.3m in 2024 (22.4% of world exports).