Paper or paperboard made mainly of mechanical pulp (for example, newspapers, journals and similar printed matter)
Classified under heading 4707 — chapter 47 of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
General rate applies to goods from countries with normal trade relations. Special rates require a program code (USMCA, GSP, AGOA…). Column 2 applies where normal trade relations do not.
Duty calculator
Estimate the duty owed on an import under HTS 4707.30.00.
Excludes merchandise processing fees, Section 301 duties, antidumping/countervailing duties and freight. Estimates only — not customs advice.
Where this rate sits
Heading 4707 contains 2 tariff lines. The general rate on this line is duty-free.
| Metric | This line | Heading 4707 |
|---|---|---|
| General rate | Free | avg 0% |
| Duty-free lines | yes | 2 of 2 |
| Specific-rate lines | no | 0 |
Classification path
- 4707Recovered (waste and scrap) paper and paperboard
- 4707.30.00Paper or paperboard made mainly of mechanical pulp (for example, newspapers, journals and similar printed matter)
All 2 tariff lines under heading 4707
Heading overview →| HTS code | Description | General | Col. 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4707.20.00 | Other paper or paperboard, made mainly of bleached chemical pulp, not colored in the mass | Free | Free |
| 4707.30.00 | Paper or paperboard made mainly of mechanical pulp (for example, newspapers, journals and similar printed matter)this page | Free | Free |
Using HTS 4707.30.00 correctly
A ten-digit HTS number has three parts: the four-digit heading, the six-digit international subheading shared by every WTO member, and the two-digit US statistical suffix. 4707.30.00 is a US national line — the same product may carry a different suffix in the EU TARIC or in another country's tariff.
Classification is determined by the General Rules of Interpretation, not by what the product is called on the invoice. If your goods could fall in two headings, GRI 1 sends you to the heading with the most specific description; GRI 3 breaks ties by essential character. A GRI 3(b) mistake is the single most common reason an entry gets reclassified and billed for unpaid duty plus interest.