Australia HS Code

HS Code 470720: Recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard : Other paper or paperboard made mainly of bleached chemical pulp, not coloured in the mass in Australia

Q: Is HS code 470720 the same across all countries?

Yes — up to the 6-digit level, HS code 470720 is the same in every WCO member country. Beyond 6 digits, each country extends the code for national tariff and statistical use. Australia extends it under HS-AU / AHECC.

Q: What system does Australia use to classify HS code 470720?

Australia classifies products under the Australian Customs Tariff Working Pages / AHECC (HS-AU / AHECC; locally Working Tariff), which extends HS codes to 10 digits. The first 6 digits align with the WCO Harmonized System, and the rest cover national tariff and statistical needs.

Q: Where can I officially look up HS code 470720 in Australia?

The official source is https://www.abf.gov.au/. For faster cross-country lookups, TradeInt's HS Code Tool consolidates classifications across all major countries in one place.

What is HS Code 470720 in Australia

Under Australia's Australian Customs Tariff Working Pages / AHECC (Working Tariff), HS Code 470720 is the WCO Harmonized System subheading for Recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard : Other paper or paperboard made mainly of bleached chemical pulp, not coloured in the mass. This is the most detailed internationally standardized level; Australia extends classifications to 10 digits under its national tariff system. 470720 belongs to Section X: Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material; recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard; paper and paperboard and articles thereof, Chapter 47: Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material; recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard, Heading 4707: Recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard.

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Classification Path of HS Code 470720 in Australia

Section X

Chapters (47-49) Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material; recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard; paper and paperboard and articles thereof

Chapter 47

Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material; recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard

HS Code 4707

Recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard

HS Code 470720

Recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard : Other paper or paperboard made mainly of bleached chemical pulp, not coloured in the mass

HS Code 47072000

"Recovered ""waste and scrap"" paper or paperboard made mainly of bleached chemical pulp, not coloured in the mass"

Australia Tariff Classification: Australian Customs Tariff Working Pages / AHECC (HS-AU / AHECC)

In Australia, HS 470720 is classified under the Australian Customs Tariff Working Pages / AHECC (Working Tariff) — a 10-digit national extension of the WCO 6-digit Harmonized System.

Tariff schedule Australian Customs Tariff Working Pages / AHECC (HS-AU / AHECC)

Local name Working Tariff

Digits 10

Official source https://www.abf.gov.au/

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Top Trading Product of HS Code 4707

Top Australia import Product Under HS Code 4707

1 470790: Other, including unsorted waste and scrap $476.3K 2 470730: Paper or paperboard made mainly of mechanical pulp (for example, newspapers, journals and similar printed matter) $41.3K 3 470710: Unbleached kraft paper or paperboard or corrugated paper or paperboard $6.1K

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Top Australia export Product Under HS Code 4707

1 470710: Unbleached kraft paper or paperboard or corrugated paper or paperboard $151.4M 2 470720: Other paper or paperboard made mainly of bleached chemical pulp, not coloured in the mass $15.5M 3 470790: Other, including unsorted waste and scrap $10.1M

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Related HS Code to Australia Bleached Paper Waste (470720)

HS Code 47072000

"Recovered ""waste and scrap"" paper or paperboard made mainly of bleached chemical pulp, not coloured in the mass"

HS Code 470710

Recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard : Unbleached kraft paper or paperboard or corrugated paper or paperboard

HS Code 470730

Recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard : Paper or paperboard made mainly of mechanical pulp (for example, newspapers, journals and similar printed matter)

HS Code 470790

Recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard : Other, including unsorted waste and scrap

HS Code 470100

Mechanical wood pulp

HS Code 470200

Chemical wood pulp, dissolving grades

HS Code 470311

Chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, other than dissolving grades : Unbleached : Coniferous

HS Code 470319

Chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, other than dissolving grades : Unbleached : Nonconiferous

HS Code 470321

Chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, other than dissolving grades : Semibleached or bleached : Coniferous

HS Code 470329

Chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, other than dissolving grades : Semibleached or bleached : Nonconiferous

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 470720 in Australia?

HS code 470720 covers Recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard : Other paper or paperboard made mainly of bleached chemical pulp, not coloured in the mass in Australia. It sits in Chapter 47 (Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material; recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard), Heading 4707 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under HS-AU / AHECC.

Is HS code 470720 the same across all countries?

What system does Australia use to classify HS code 470720?

Where can I officially look up HS code 470720 in Australia?