Australia HS Code

HS Code 47073000: "Recovered ""waste and scrap"" paper or paperboard made mainly of mechanical pulp, e.g. newspapers, journals and similar printed matter" in Australia

Q: Is HS code 47073000 the same across all countries?

Only the first 6 digits of HS code 47073000 are internationally harmonized. The remaining digits are added by Australia under HS-AU / AHECC and are not directly comparable to other countries' codes.

Q: What system does Australia use to classify HS code 47073000?

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 47073000 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 47073000 in Australia

Under Australia's Australian Customs Tariff Working Pages / AHECC (Working Tariff), HS Code 47073000 is classified as "Recovered ""waste and scrap"" paper or paperboard made mainly of mechanical pulp, e.g. newspapers, journals and similar printed matter". Australia's tariff system extends the WCO Harmonized System to 10 digits with national subdivisions. 47073000 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.

Explore more 2026 Latest Australia import export trade data and shipment records for HS Code Newspaper and Mechanical Paper Waste on TradeInt global trade data platform

Classification Path of HS Code 47073000 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 47073000

"Recovered ""waste and scrap"" paper or paperboard made mainly of mechanical pulp, e.g. newspapers, journals and similar printed matter"

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

In Australia, HS 47073000 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/

You know what 47073000 means. Now see 2026 latest real trade activity for Newspaper and Mechanical Paper Waste in Australia.

Buyers, suppliers, origin and destination countries, shipment dates, and quantities direct from customs records.

Search 2026 Latest Australia Import Data Search 2026 Latest Australia Export Data

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

Figures shown for 2025.

For more 2026 recent data, search for Australia import trade records

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

Figures shown for 2025.

For more 2026 recent data, search for Australia export trade records

Related HS Code to Australia Newspaper and Mechanical Paper Waste (47073000)

HS Code 470710

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

HS Code 470411

Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, other than dissolving grades : Unbleached : Coniferous

47073000 in Other Countries

See how 47073000 (Newspaper and Mechanical Paper Waste) is classified across other countries, each with its own national code and local description.

Compare 47073000 across countries

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 47073000 in Australia?

HS code 47073000 covers "Recovered ""waste and scrap"" paper or paperboard made mainly of mechanical pulp, e.g. newspapers, journals and similar printed matter" 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 47073000 the same across all countries?

What system does Australia use to classify HS code 47073000?

Where can I officially look up HS code 47073000 in Australia?