Costa Rica HS Code

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) in Costa Rica

Q: Is HS code 470730 the same across all countries?

Yes — up to the 6-digit level, HS code 470730 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 470730?

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 470730 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 470730 in Costa Rica

Under Costa Rica's Sistema Arancelario Centroamericano (Sistema Arancelario Centroamericano), HS Code 470730 is the WCO Harmonized System subheading for Recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard : Paper or paperboard made mainly of mechanical pulp (for example, newspapers, journals and similar printed matter). This is the most detailed internationally standardized level; Costa Rica extends classifications to 8 digits under its national tariff system. 470730 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 470730 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 4707

Recovered (waste and scrap) 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 470730000000

Papel o cartón para reciclar (desperdicios y desechos) : Papel o cartón obtenido principalmente a partir de pasta mecánica (por ejemplo: diarios, periódicos e impresos similares)

Costa Rica Tariff Classification: Sistema Arancelario Centroamericano (SAC)

In Costa Rica, HS 470730 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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Top Trading Product of HS Code 4707

Top Costa Rica import Product Under HS Code 4707

1 470710: Unbleached kraft paper or paperboard or corrugated paper or paperboard $174.1K 2 470790: Other, including unsorted waste and scrap $50.9K 3 470720: Other paper or paperboard made mainly of bleached chemical pulp, not coloured in the mass $397

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Top Costa Rica export Product Under HS Code 4707

1 470790: Other, including unsorted waste and scrap $12.2M 2 470710: Unbleached kraft paper or paperboard or corrugated paper or paperboard $4.0M 3 470720: Other paper or paperboard made mainly of bleached chemical pulp, not coloured in the mass $787.7K

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Related HS Code to Costa Rica Newspaper and Mechanical Paper Waste (470730)

HS Code 470730000000

Papel o cartón para reciclar (desperdicios y desechos) : Papel o cartón obtenido principalmente a partir de pasta mecánica (por ejemplo: diarios, periódicos e impresos similares)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 470730 in Costa Rica?

HS code 470730 covers Recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard : Paper or paperboard made mainly of mechanical pulp (for example, newspapers, journals and similar printed matter) 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 4707 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under SAC.

Is HS code 470730 the same across all countries?

What system does Costa Rica use to classify HS code 470730?

Where can I officially look up HS code 470730 in Costa Rica?