Customs tariff code

Customs tariff code 4802.10.00.00: Handmade paper and paperboard

Reference data as at 1 July 2026

Customs tariff code 4802.10.00.00 covers Handmade paper and paperboard. The third-country duty rate is 0 %, plus import VAT.

4802.10.00.00 is TARIC code in the EU customs tariff, in chapter 48. This page shows the full classification path, the duty rate, the official comparison cases, and the notes that govern this code.

This code is not declarable on its own. A declaration needs one of the subdivisions beneath it.

Customs code
4802.10.00.00
Third-country duty
0 %
Declarable
No
Binding rulings
8

Where this code sits in the tariff

  1. 48PAPER AND PAPERBOARD; ARTICLES OF PAPER PULP, OF PAPER OR OF PAPERBOARD
  2. 4802Uncoated paper and paperboard, of a kind used for writing, printing or other graphic purposes, and non-perforated punchcards and punch-tape paper, in rolls or rectangular (including square) sheets, of any size, other than paper of heading 4801 or 4803; handmade paper and paperboard
  3. 4802.10Handmade paper and paperboard
  4. 4802.10.00.00Handmade paper and paperboard

From HS code to customs tariff code 4802.10.00.00

HS code4802.106 digits, uniform worldwide
CN code4802.10.008 digits, EU Combined Nomenclature
TARIC code4802.10.00.0010 digits, carries the EU measures

Duty rates and preferences

OriginDuty rateBasis
Third-country duty0 %MFN
United Kingdom0 %Tariff preference
United States0 %Tariff preference

Rates from the EU TARIC database. Preferential rates require valid proof of origin.

Binding tariff information for this code

ESBTIESBTI2020SOL1085Issued by ESValid until 2024-01-17

Hoja de papel hecha a mano obtenido de las fibras de algodón desechadas del proceso industrial. Se incluyen semillas de flores, plantas aromáticas, hortalizas, etc. Después se procede a la elaboración de la hoja, de una en una. Para acabar se procede a un secado rápido que garantiza una buena germinación de las semillas y se le aplica un prensado en frío. Tiene unas medidas de 10,3 X 14,6cm y los pesos estándar de fabricación son 140 y 225 grs. Tras el uso como tarjeta, permite la plantación en maceta con tierra. Se utiliza para sobres, cartas, etiquetas, posavasos, invitaciones, marcapáginas, embalaje etc.

ESBTIESBTI2019SOL328Issued by ESValid until 2022-06-11

Hoja de papel hecha a mano obtenido de los retales textiles de algodón 100%. Se incluyen semillas de tomate, zanahoria, celosía y caléndula. Formación de hojas manualmente, prensado hidráulico y secado al natural. Se utiliza para la elaboración de tarjetas de visita. Composición: 100% celulosa de fibra de algodón.

GB116239486Issued by GBValid until 2013-03-13

HAND MADE PAPER PRODUCTS OF RECYCLED PAPER. A CLEAR CELLOPHANE BAG CONTAINING TEN SHEETS OF PAPER MEASURING 30 X 30 CM, TWO EACH OF FIVE DIFFERENT COLOURED CARDS MEASURING 21.5 X 15 CM, FIVE DIFFERENT COLOURED LABELS MEASURING 10 X 5 CM AND FIVE DIFFERENT COLOURED LABELS MEASURING 7.5 X 4.5 CM.

GB115806091Issued by GBValid until 2012-09-11

A CHRISTMAS CRAFTING KIT CONSISTING OF HANDMADE PAPER PAGES, TREE AND FLOWER SHAPES AND TAGS IN VARIOUS SHAPES AND COLOURS, WITH LEAF SKELETONS. INTENDED USE FOR SCRAPBOOKING AND CARD MAKING. PACKAGED IN CLEAR PLASTIC FOR RETAIL SALE.

GB115806679Issued by GBValid until 2012-09-11

HAND MADE PAPER KIT. SIX SHEETS OF HAND MADE PAPER. WITH THREE DECORATIVE LENGTHS OF FABRIC AND AN ASSORTMENT OF DECORATIVE PAPER SHAPES . PACKAGED AS A KIT FOR SCRAPBOOK/CARD MAKING.

GB115805878Issued by GBValid until 2012-09-11

A CRAFTING KIT CONSISTING OF HANDMADE PAPER PAGES, LABELS, STRING, SMALL FLOWERS AND TAGS IN VARIOUS SHAPES AND COLOURS. WITH LEAF SKELETONS. INTENDED USE FOR SCRAPBOOKING AND CARD MAKING. PACKAGED IN CLEAR PLASTIC FOR RETAIL SALE.

GB115807088Issued by GBValid until 2012-09-11

HAND MADE PAPER KIT. SIX SHEETS OF HAND MADE PAPER THREE SHORT LENGTHS OF CORD AND AN ASSORTMENT OF PAPER SHAPES AND THREE METAL MOTIFS. ALL PACKAGED AS A KIT FOR SCRAPBOOK/CARD MAKING.

GB115801205Issued by GBValid until 2012-09-11

HAND MADE PAPER KIT. SIX SHEETS OF HAND MADE PAPER. CUT OUT SHAPES OF HAND MADE PAPER. THREE SHORT LENGTHS OF CORD. FIVE CORD RINGS AND AN ASSORTMENT OF LEAF SKELETONS. ALL PACKAGED AS A KIT FOR SCRAPBOOK/CARD MAKING.

Notes that govern this classification

Pos. 4802

Zu Unterposition 4802 10 00: Siehe die Erläuterungen zu Kapitel 48 des HS, Abschnitt „Allgemeines“ Buchstabe B sowie zu Position 4802 des HS, zweiter und dritter Absatz. (entfallen) bis

Kapitel 48

Zu Position 4802 gehören jedoch nicht Filterpapiere und -pappen (einschließlich Papiere für Teebeutel), Filzpapiere und -pappen (RV E4805300). 6. Als „Kraftpapier und Kraftpappe" im Sinne dieses Kapitels gelten Papiere und Pappen mit einem auf die Gesamtfasermenge bezogenen Gehalt an Sulfat- oder Natronzellstoff von 80 GHT oder mehr (RV E4806000). 7. Soweit der Wortlaut der Positionen nichts anderes bestimmt, gehören Papiere, Pappen, Zellstoffwatte und Vliese aus Zellstofffasern, die die Merkmale zweier oder mehrerer der Positionen 4801 bis 4811 aufweisen, zu der zuletzt genannten in Betracht kommenden Position (RV E4807000). 8. …

Subdivisions of this code

Frequently asked questions

What does customs tariff code 4802.10.00.00 cover?

Code 4802.10.00.00 covers Handmade paper and paperboard. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

What is the duty rate for 4802.10.00.00?

The third-country duty rate for 4802.10.00.00 is 0 %. Goods originating in a country with a preferential agreement may qualify for a lower rate against valid proof of origin.

What is the HS code for 4802.10.00.00?

The first six digits form the HS code: 480210. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

How many digits does 4802.10.00.00 have?

4802.10.00.00 has ten digits and carries the EU measures held in TARIC. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

Where does 4802.10.00.00 sit in the tariff?

4802.10.00.00 sits in this hierarchy: 48 PAPER AND PAPERBOARD; ARTICLES OF PAPER PULP, OF PAPER OR OF PAPERBOARD > 4802 Uncoated paper and paperboard, of a kind used for writing, printing or other graphic purposes, and non-perforated punchcards and punch-tape paper, in rolls or rectangular (including square) sheets, of any size, other than paper of heading 4801 or 4803; handmade paper and paperboard > 480210 Handmade paper and paperboard. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

Is there binding tariff information for 4802.10.00.00?

Yes. The EBTI database holds decisions on 4802.10.00.00, for example ESBTIESBTI2020SOL1085. A BTI shows which product characteristics the customs authority relied on.

What happens if the customs tariff code is wrong?

An incorrect code leads to post-clearance recovery of duty and import VAT, delays at clearance, and a penalty where it repeats. A classification with documented reasoning can be defended in an audit.

Does customs tariff code 4802.10.00.00 change?

4802.10.00.00 is currently valid. The Combined Nomenclature is amended every 1 January, so master data should be checked against the current tariff annually.

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