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HS 4707: Recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard

General Rate
0%
Sub-codes
4
GST
10%
Chapter
47

HS Codes Under Heading 4707

CodeDescriptionUnitGeneral Rate
4707-10-00Unbleached kraft paper or paperboard or corrugated paper or paperboardt0%
4707-20-00Other paper or paperboard made mainly of bleached chemical pulp, not coloured in the masst0%
4707-30-00Paper or paperboard made mainly of mechanical pulp (for example, newspapers, journals and similar printed matter)t0%
4707-90-00Other, including unsorted waste and scrapt0%

FTA Preferential Rates

These Free Trade Agreements may offer reduced duty rates for HS 4707 products:

AgreementTypical RateCountries
ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement0%BRN, IDN, KHM, LAO, MMR, MYS, NZL, PHL, SGP, THA, VNM
Australia-Chile Free Trade Agreement0%CHL
Australia-Hong Kong Free Trade Agreement0%HKG
Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement0%IND
Australia-New Zealand Closer Economic Relations Trade Agreement0%NZL
Australia-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement0%ARE
Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement0%GBR
Australia-United States Free Trade Agreement0%USA
China-Australia Free Trade Agreement0%CHN
Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership0%BRN, CAN, CHL, JPN, MEX, MYS, NZL, PER, SGP, VNM, GBR
Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement0%IDN
Japan-Australia Economic Partnership Agreement0%JPN
Korea-Australia Free Trade Agreement0%KOR
Malaysia-Australia Free Trade Agreement0%MYS
Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership0%BRN, CHN, JPN, KHM, KOR, LAO, NZL, SGP, THA, VNM, IDN, PHL, MMR, MYS
Singapore-Australia Free Trade Agreement0%SGP
Thailand-Australia Free Trade Agreement0%THA
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Classification Guidance

Heading 4707 belongs to Chapter 47 in Section X (Pulp of wood; paper and paperboard).

View Chapter 47 classification notes
Note 1. For the purposes of 4702.00.00, "chemical wood pulp, dissolving grades" means chemical wood pulp having by weight an insoluble fraction of 92% or more for soda or sulphate wood pulp or of 88% or more for sulphite wood pulp after one hour in a caustic soda solution containing 18% sodium hydroxide (NaOH) at 20 ºC, and for sulphite wood pulp an ash content that does not exceed 0.15% by weight.

Important

Rates shown are general (MFN) duty rates. Total landed cost includes GST (10% on CIF + duty), Import Processing Charge ($50-

92), and biosecurity levy ($46.20-$73.56). Goods valued under AUD
,000 may qualify for the Low Value Imported Goods threshold. Use the calculator for a complete breakdown.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the import duty on recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard in Australia?

The general (MFN) duty rate for HS 4707 (Recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard) is 0%. Preferential rates may be available under 17 Free Trade Agreements.

How many sub-codes are under HS heading 4707?

There are 4 statistical codes under heading 4707 in the Australian tariff schedule. See the full table below for rates and descriptions.

Get the total landed cost for HS 4707 — duty, GST, IPC, and biosecurity included.

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Other Headings in Chapter 47

4701: Mechanical wood pulp4702: Chemical wood pulp, dissolving...4703: Chemical wood pulp, soda or su...4704: Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, ...4705: Wood pulp obtained by a combin...4706: Pulps of fibres derived from r...
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