HS code for waste paper (OCC)

Products described as waste paper (OCC) are usually classified under heading 4707 of the Harmonized System. Pick the 6-digit subheading that matches your product, then add the importing country's national digits.

Heading 4707Waste and scrap of paper and paperboard

Usual subheading

Paper or paperboard; waste and scrap, of unbleached kraft paper or paperboard or corrugated paper or paperboard
Paper or paperboard; waste and scrap, of paper or paperboard n.e.c. in heading no. 4707 and of unsorted waste and scrap

Which one applies depends on the material, the packing or who the product is for: read each text.

Other subheadings of heading 4707

Paper or paperboard; waste and scrap, paper or paperboard made mainly of bleached chemical pulp, not coloured in the mass
Paper or paperboard; waste and scrap, paper or paperboard made mainly of mechanical pulp (e.g. newspapers, journals and similar printed matter)

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How to confirm the code

Read the heading and subheading texts above and pick the one that describes what your product is made of and what it does.
Check the section and chapter notes of chapter 47, which can include or exclude products.
Add the national digits from the importing country's tariff (8 to 10 digits) and confirm with a customs broker, or ask customs for a binding ruling if the duty matters.

Search the HS code lookup →Chapter 47

Source: HS 2022 nomenclature, 6-digit level (UN Comtrade). Descriptions are in English, as in the official nomenclature. Digits after the 6th differ by country.

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Common questions

What is the HS code for waste paper (OCC)?

Products described as waste paper (OCC) are usually classified under HS heading 4707, subheading 4707.10 / 4707.90. Confirm the full national code in the importing country's tariff.

Is the HS code the same in every country?

The first 6 digits are the same in every country that uses HS 2022, and national codes are built on them: the EU's CN, the US HTS, India's ITC-HS and HSN codes and Brazil's NCM all start with these digits. Each country adds its own digits (usually to 8 or 10) and sets the duty rate, so check the destination country's tariff.

What if my product is different?

Materials, function and how the product is put up can change the heading. Search your own description in the HS code lookup, read the chapter notes, and ask a customs broker or the customs authority for a ruling when in doubt.

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