# Customs tariff code 4806.30: Tracing papers

> Customs tariff code 4806.30 covers Tracing papers. The third-country duty rate is 0 %, plus import VAT.

- Source: https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/480630
- Reference data as at: 2026-07-01
- Customs code: 4806.30
- Third-country duty: 0 %
- Declarable: no

## Where this code sits in the tariff

- 48 PAPER AND PAPERBOARD; ARTICLES OF PAPER PULP, OF PAPER OR OF PAPERBOARD
  - 4806 Vegetable parchment, greaseproof papers, tracing papers and glassine and other glazed transparent or translucent papers, in rolls or sheets
    - 4806.30 Tracing papers

## Duty rates and preferences

| Origin | Rate | Basis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Third-country duty | 0 % | MFN |
| United Kingdom | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| United States | 0 % | Tariff preference |

## Notes that govern this classification

### Pos. 4806

Zu Unterposition 4806 3000: Siehe die Erläuterungen zu Position 4806 des HS, neunter Absatz.

## Subdivisions of this code

- 4806.30.00.00.0 Naturpauspapier

## Frequently asked questions

### What does customs tariff code 4806.30 cover?

Code 4806.30 covers Tracing papers. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

### What is the duty rate for 4806.30?

The third-country duty rate for 4806.30 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 4806.30?

The first six digits form the HS code: 480630. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

### How many digits does 4806.30 have?

4806.30 has six digits and matches the globally uniform HS subheading. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

### Where does 4806.30 sit in the tariff?

4806.30 sits in this hierarchy: 48 PAPER AND PAPERBOARD; ARTICLES OF PAPER PULP, OF PAPER OR OF PAPERBOARD > 4806 Vegetable parchment, greaseproof papers, tracing papers and glassine and other glazed transparent or translucent papers, in rolls or sheets. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

### Is there binding tariff information for 4806.30?

The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 4806.30. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading instead.

### 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 4806.30 change?

4806.30 is currently valid. The Combined Nomenclature is amended every 1 January, so master data should be checked against the current tariff annually.

Published by TC21 Ventures GmbH, Berlin. Derived from the Combined Nomenclature, TARIC, and the EBTI database. When citing, please link https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/480630.