# Customs tariff code 4809.90.00.20: Heavyweight thermal paper weighing more than 65 gr/m²; in rolls of a width of 20 cm or…

> Customs tariff code 4809.90.00.20 covers Heavyweight thermal paper weighing more than 65 gr/m²; in rolls of a width of 20 cm or more, a weight of the roll (including the paper) of 50 kg or more and a diameter of the roll (including the paper) of 40 cm or more (‘jumbo rolls’); with or without a base coat on one or both sides; coated with a thermosensitive substance on one or both sides; and with or without a top coat. The third-country duty rate is 0 %, plus import VAT.

- Source: https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/4809900020
- Reference data as at: 2026-07-01
- Customs code: 4809.90.00.20
- 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
    - 4809.90 Other
      - 4809.90.00 anderes
        - 4809.90.00.20 Heavyweight thermal paper weighing more than 65 gr/m²; in rolls of a width of 20 cm or more, a weight of the roll (including the paper) of 50 kg or more and a diameter of the roll (including the paper) of 40 cm or more (‘jumbo rolls’); with or without a base coat on one or both sides; coated with a thermosensitive substance on one or both sides; and with or without a top coat

## Duty rates and preferences

| Origin | Rate | Basis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Third-country duty | 0 % | MFN |
| United Kingdom | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Korea, Republic of (South Korea) | 15.8 % | Definitive anti-dumping duty |
| Türkiye | Anti-dumping/countervailing duty - Control | Anti-dumping/countervailing duty - Control |
| United States | 0 % | Tariff preference |

## Compliance regimes

- Trade defence: ERGA OMNES - (all other companies)
- Trade defence: Korea, Republic of (South Korea) 15.8 % (all other companies)
- Trade defence: Türkiye - (all other companies)

## Notes that govern this classification

### Pos. 4809

Zu Unterposition 4809 90 00: Hierher gehören Waren der Erläuterungen zu Position 4816 des HS, Teil A Ziffer 1, und anderes Vervielfältigungs- oder Umdruckpapier, z. B. Papier mit Wärmetransfer-Eigenschaft, sowie gestrichenes, überzogenes oder getränktes Papier für Dauerschablonen oder Offsetplatten. 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

- 4809.90.00.20.0 Schwergewichtiges Thermopapier mit einem Gewicht von mehr als 65 g/m²; in Rollen mit einer Breite von 20 cm oder mehr, einem Rollengewicht (einschließlich Papier) von 50 kg oder mehr und einem Rollendurchmesser (einschließlich Papier) von 40 cm oder mehr („Jumbo-Rollen“); mit oder ohne Grundbeschichtung auf einer oder beiden Seiten; mit einer wärmeempfindlichen Beschichtung auf einer oder beiden Seiten; und mit oder ohne Deckschicht

## Frequently asked questions

### What does customs tariff code 4809.90.00.20 cover?

Code 4809.90.00.20 covers Heavyweight thermal paper weighing more than 65 gr/m²; in rolls of a width of 20 cm or more, a weight of the roll (including the paper) of 50 kg or more and a diameter of the roll (including the paper) of 40 cm or more (‘jumbo rolls’); with or without a base coat on one or both sides; coated with a thermosensitive substance on one or both sides; and with or without a top coat. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

### What is the duty rate for 4809.90.00.20?

The third-country duty rate for 4809.90.00.20 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 4809.90.00.20?

The first six digits form the HS code: 480990. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

### How many digits does 4809.90.00.20 have?

4809.90.00.20 has ten digits and carries the EU measures held in TARIC. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

### Where does 4809.90.00.20 sit in the tariff?

4809.90.00.20 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 > 480990 Other > 48099000 anderes. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

### Is there binding tariff information for 4809.90.00.20?

The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 4809.90.00.20. 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.

### Is there an anti-dumping duty on 4809.90.00.20?

Yes. Trade defence measures are in force on 4809.90.00.20, covering origin ERGA OMNES, Korea, Republic of (South Korea), Türkiye. The rate depends on the producer: without the correct TARIC additional code, the residual rate for all other companies applies, which can be considerably higher.

### Does customs tariff code 4809.90.00.20 change?

4809.90.00.20 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/4809900020.