--- title: "HSN Code for Pulp of wood or of other Fibrous Cellulosic Material; Recovered (Waste and Scrap) Paper or Paperboard | HSN Chapter 47 - BUSY" description: "Get accurate GST rates, HSN codes and case laws for Pulp of wood or of other Fibrous Cellulosic Material; Recovered (Waste and Scrap) Paper or Paperboard (Chapter 47) with BUSY.in - your trusted source for HSN tariff details." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-47/" --- # HSN Chapter 47: Pulp of wood or of other Fibrous Cellulosic Material; Recovered (Waste and Scrap) Paper or Paperboard Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material; recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard Part of [Section 10: Guide to HSN Section 10](https://busy.in/hsn/section-10/). ## Sub-chapters | Code | Title | GST rate | | --- | --- | --- | | 4701 | [Mechanical wood pulp](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-4701/) | 5% | | 4702 | [Chemical wood pulp, dissolving grades](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-4702/) | 5% | | 4703 | [Soda chemical wood pulp](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-4703/) | 5% | | 4704 | [Sulphite wood pulp](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-4704/) | 5% | | 4705 | [Man-made sewing thread](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-4705/) | 5% | | 4706 | [Cellulosic paper pulps](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-4706/) | 5% | | 4707 | [Recovered waste paper, paperboard](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-4707/) | 5% | ## India's trade performance: HSN Chapter 47 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹53 Cr (−28.23% YoY) — 0.0014% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹27,453 Cr (+5.71% YoY) — 0.4502% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹27,400 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #82 of 97 chapters ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 13.45% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #95 of 97 chapters by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +152.24% in FY 2019-20 - Export growth (7Y): 2.1x (₹24.77 Cr to ₹52.81 Cr) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Chapter 47 7-year export and import data, FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, in ₹ Crore. Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, TradeStat EIDB. | FY | Exports (₹ Cr) | Exp share | Exp YoY | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 24.77 | 0.0011% | — | 18,321.44 | 0.5097% | — | −18,296.67 | #96 | | FY 2019-20 | 62.48 | 0.0028% | +152.24% | 16,533.61 | 0.4920% | −9.76% | −16,471.13 | #95 | | FY 2020-21 | 80.08 | 0.0037% | +28.17% | 14,560.84 | 0.4994% | −11.93% | −14,480.76 | #91 | | FY 2021-22 | 15.26 | 0.0005% | −80.94% | 25,723.64 | 0.5626% | +76.66% | −25,708.38 | #97 | | FY 2022-23 | 29.67 | 0.0008% | +94.43% | 32,223.98 | 0.5604% | +25.27% | −32,194.31 | #97 | | FY 2023-24 | 73.58 | 0.0020% | +147.99% | 25,970.73 | 0.4624% | −19.41% | −25,897.15 | #95 | | FY 2024-25 | 52.81 | 0.0014% | −28.23% | 27,452.77 | 0.4502% | +5.71% | −27,399.96 | #95 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 13.45%/yr, imports 6.97%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Chapter 47 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 13.45% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Chapter 47 have grown at a compound annual rate of 13.45% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹24.77 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹52.81 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Chapter 47 ranked #95 among all 97 chapters by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Chapter 47 ranks #95 out of 97 chapters by total export value. By trade surplus, it ranks #82 of 97. ### FY 2019-20 was the strongest growth year for HSN Chapter 47 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Chapter 47 was recorded in FY 2019-20, when exports surged by 152.24% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹27,399.96 Crore in HSN Chapter 47 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹27,452.77 Cr exceeded exports of ₹52.81 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹27,399.96 Crore — ranking #82 of 97 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 6.97% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Pulp of wood or of other Fibrous Cellulosic Material; Recovered (Waste and Scrap) Paper or Paperboard India's imports under HSN Chapter 47 have grown at 6.97% CAGR, reaching ₹27,452.77 Crore in FY 2024-25. ## Related HSN Chapters in Section 10 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Chapter | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Chapter 48: Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp of paper or of paperboard](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-48/) | ₹22,205 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Chapter 49: Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-49/) | ₹3,676 Cr | | #3 | HSN Chapter 47: Pulp of wood or of other Fibrous Cellulosic Material; Recovered (Waste and Scrap) Paper or Paperboard (this hsn chapter) | ₹53 Cr | ## Other chapters in this section | Code | Title | | --- | --- | | 48 | [Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp of paper or of paperboard](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-48/) | | 49 | [Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-49/) |