# Customs tariff code 4809.20: Self-copy paper

> Customs tariff code 4809.20 covers Self-copy paper. The third-country duty rate is 0 %, plus import VAT.

- Source: https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/480920
- Reference data as at: 2026-07-01
- Customs code: 4809.20
- 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
  - 4809 Carbon paper, self-copy paper and other copying or transfer papers (including coated or impregnated paper for duplicator stencils or offset plates), whether or not printed, in rolls or sheets
    - 4809.20 Self-copy paper

## 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. 4809

Zu Unterposition 4809 20 00: Siehe die Erläuterungen zu Position 4816 des HS, Teil A Ziffer 2). Die Erzeugnisse dieser Unterpositionen müssen jedoch den in Anmerkung 8 zu Kapitel 48 genannten Abmessungskriterien entsprechen. (entfallen)

### Pos. 4809

Erläuterungen zum Harmonisierten System (HS) Zu dieser Position gehören bestimmte, gestrichene, überzogene, getränkte oder in anderer Weise hergestellte Papiere, in Rollen oder Bogen. Bezüglich der Abmessungen der hierher gehörenden Waren siehe Anmerkung 8 zu diesem Kapitel. Papiere, die diesen Kriterien nicht entsprechen, gehören zur Pos. 4816; bezüglich der genauen Beschreibung dieser Papiere siehe die Erl. zu Pos. 4816. Nicht zu dieser Position gehören: a) Prägefolien (Pos. 3212). b) lichtempfindliche Papiere (im Allgemeinen Pos. 3703).

## Subdivisions of this code

- 4809.20.00.00.0 präpariertes Durchschreibepapier

## Frequently asked questions

### What does customs tariff code 4809.20 cover?

Code 4809.20 covers Self-copy paper. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

### What is the duty rate for 4809.20?

The third-country duty rate for 4809.20 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 4809.20?

The first six digits form the HS code: 480920. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

### How many digits does 4809.20 have?

4809.20 has six digits and matches the globally uniform HS subheading. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

### Where does 4809.20 sit in the tariff?

4809.20 sits in this hierarchy: 48 PAPER AND PAPERBOARD; ARTICLES OF PAPER PULP, OF PAPER OR OF PAPERBOARD > 4809 Carbon paper, self-copy paper and other copying or transfer papers (including coated or impregnated paper for duplicator stencils or offset plates), whether or not printed, in rolls or sheets. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

### Is there binding tariff information for 4809.20?

The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 4809.20. 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 4809.20 change?

4809.20 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/480920.