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HS code for waste - paper or paperboard
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “waste - paper or paperboard” points to heading 4707: recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
In the UK Global Tariff, 4707 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 4707 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 4707 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Brazil Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Argentina Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines Questions and answers
What is the HS code for waste - paper or paperboard?
Waste - paper or paperboard are classified under 4707 (Recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.