Waste and scrap of paper and paperboard

HS v2022 Code: 4707

About waste and scrap of paper and paperboard

HS code 4707 covers the trade of waste and scrap of paper and paperboard, a critical component of the global recycling industry. This industry plays a vital role in the circular economy, as it enables the reuse and repurposing of valuable fiber resources that would otherwise end up in landfills. The trade of 4707 materials supports sustainable paper and packaging production, reducing the environmental impact of the broader pulp, paper, and printing sectors.

Production process

The production of 4707 materials typically involves the collection, sorting, and processing of various types of waste paper and paperboard. This may include newspapers, magazines, office paper, cardboard, and other paper-based products. The collected materials are then baled, shredded, or otherwise prepared for transportation and sale to paper mills and other end-users.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the 4707 industry are the waste and scrap paper and paperboard materials themselves. These materials are sourced from a variety of commercial, industrial, and residential sources through collection programs and other channels. In addition, the industry relies on machinery and equipment for the sorting, processing, and transportation of the collected materials.

Production outputs

The primary output of the 4707 industry is processed waste and scrap paper and paperboard, which is then sold to 4701 Mechanical wood pulp, 4702 Chemical wood pulp, dissolving grades, 4703 Chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, other than dissolving grades, and 4704 Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, other than dissolving grades producers, as well as other paper and paperboard manufacturers, for use as a raw material in their production processes.

Family tree for waste and scrap of paper and paperboard

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/47'>47: Pulp of wood or other fibrous cellulosic material; recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/4707'>4707: Waste and scrap of paper and paperboard</a>"]

    A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/4701'>4701: Wood pulp, mechanical wood pulp</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/4702'>4702: Chemical wood pulp, dissolving grades</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/4703'>4703: Chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, other than dissolving grades</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/4704'>4704: Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, other than dissolving grades</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/4705'>4705: Wood pulp obtained by a combination of mechanical and chemical pulping processes</a>"]
A --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/4706'>4706: Pulps of fibres derived from recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard or of other fibrous cellulosic material</a>"]

    B --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/470710'>470710: Paper or paperboard; waste and scrap, of unbleached kraft paper or paperboard or corrugated paper or paperboard</a>"]
B --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/470720'>470720: Paper or paperboard; waste and scrap, paper or paperboard made mainly of bleached chemical pulp, not coloured in the mass</a>"]
B --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/470730'>470730: Paper or paperboard; waste and scrap, paper or paperboard made mainly of mechanical pulp (e.g. newspapers, journals and similar printed matter)</a>"]
B --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/470790'>470790: Paper or paperboard; waste and scrap, of paper or paperboard n.e.c. in heading no. 4707 and of unsorted waste and scrap</a>"]


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