Costa Rica HS Code

HS Code 470500: Wood pulp obtained by a combination of mechanical and chemical pulping processes in Costa Rica

Q: Is HS code 470500 the same across all countries?

Yes — up to the 6-digit level, HS code 470500 is the same in every WCO member country. Beyond 6 digits, each country extends the code for national tariff and statistical use. Costa Rica extends it under SAC.

Q: What system does Costa Rica use to classify HS code 470500?

Costa Rica classifies products under the Sistema Arancelario Centroamericano (SAC; locally Sistema Arancelario Centroamericano), which extends HS codes to 8 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 470500 in Costa Rica?

The official source is https://www.hacienda.go.cr/contenido/12997-direccion-general-de-aduanas. For faster cross-country lookups, TradeInt's HS Code Tool consolidates classifications across all major countries in one place.

What is HS Code 470500 in Costa Rica

Under Costa Rica's Sistema Arancelario Centroamericano (Sistema Arancelario Centroamericano), HS Code 470500 is the WCO Harmonized System subheading for Wood pulp obtained by a combination of mechanical and chemical pulping processes. This is the most detailed internationally standardized level; Costa Rica extends classifications to 8 digits under its national tariff system. 470500 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 4705: Wood pulp obtained by a combination of mechanical and chemical pulping processes.

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Classification Path of HS Code 470500 in Costa Rica

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 4705

Wood pulp obtained by a combination of mechanical and chemical pulping processes

HS Code 470500

Wood pulp obtained by a combination of mechanical and chemical pulping processes

HS Code 470500000000

Pasta de madera obtenida por la combinación de tratamientos mecánico y químico

Costa Rica Tariff Classification: Sistema Arancelario Centroamericano (SAC)

In Costa Rica, HS 470500 is classified under the Sistema Arancelario Centroamericano (Sistema Arancelario Centroamericano) — a 8-digit national extension of the WCO 6-digit Harmonized System.

Tariff schedule Sistema Arancelario Centroamericano (SAC)

Local name Sistema Arancelario Centroamericano

Digits 8

Official source https://www.hacienda.go.cr/contenido/12997-direccion-general-de-aduanas

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Related HS Code to Costa Rica Semi-Chemical Wood Pulp (470500)

HS Code 470500000000

Pasta de madera obtenida por la combinación de tratamientos mecánico y químico

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

HS Code 470419

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

HS Code 470421

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 470500 in Costa Rica?

HS code 470500 covers Wood pulp obtained by a combination of mechanical and chemical pulping processes in Costa Rica. It sits in Chapter 47 (Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material; recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard), Heading 4705 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under SAC.

Is HS code 470500 the same across all countries?

What system does Costa Rica use to classify HS code 470500?

Where can I officially look up HS code 470500 in Costa Rica?