HSN Codes · Chapter 47: Wood Pulp and Recovered Paper

HSN Code 470720

Other paper or paperboard made mainly of bleached chemical pulp, not coloured in the mass

Typical GST rate

Varies

Depends on sub-classification

Type

Goods

HSN classification

Code level

6-digit

Sub-heading

Reading code 470720

The first two digits (47) place this code in chapter 47 — Wood Pulp and Recovered Paper. Heading 4707 groups the product family, and the remaining digits pin down this specific 6-digit classification. Remember: you can never invent a shorter code by truncating a longer one — only codes that exist in the official tariff are valid.

Pulp of wood and other fibrous cellulosic material, plus recovered (waste and scrap) paper.

Parent heading

4707 — Recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard

More specific codes under 470720

  • 47072000 — Other paper or paperboard made mainly of bleached chemical pulp, not coloured in the mass

Related codes in heading 4707

  • 470710 — Unbleached kraft paper or paperboard orcorrugated paper or paperboard
  • 470730 — Paper or paperboard made mainly of mechanical pulp (for example, newspapers, journals and similar printed matter)
  • 470790 — Recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard — other, including unsorted waste and scrap

Frequently asked questions

The GST rate under 470720 depends on the specific item and applicable notifications. Check the classification with our HSN code finder and confirm the rate before invoicing.
Businesses with annual aggregate turnover of ₹5 crore or more must report at least 6 digits on e-invoices and e-way bills; below ₹5 crore, 4 digits is the B2B minimum. Exports require 8 digits.
Every line item on a GST tax invoice carries its HSN code alongside the description, quantity, taxable value, and tax breakup. The code also flows into your GSTR-1 HSN summary and e-way bills.

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