# Customs tariff code 4810.99: Paper and paperboard, andere Papiere und Pappen, andere

> Customs tariff code 4810.99 covers Paper and paperboard, andere Papiere und Pappen, andere. The third-country duty rate is 0 %, plus import VAT.

- Source: https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/481099
- Reference data as at: 2026-07-01
- Customs code: 4810.99
- 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
  - 4810 Paper and paperboard, coated on one or both sides with kaolin (China clay) or other inorganic substances, with or without a binder, and with no other coating, whether or not surface-coloured, surface-decorated or printed, in rolls or rectangular (including square) sheets, of any size
    - 4810.99 Paper and paperboard, andere Papiere und Pappen, andere

## 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. 4810

Einzelentscheidungen zur Kombinierten Nomenklatur (EE) Verordnung (EWG) Nr. 2141/89 der Kommission vom 14. Juli 1989 (ABl. EG Nr. L 205/22) (RV L 2141/89), geändert durch Verordnung (EG) Nr. 705/2005 der Kommission vom 4. Mai 2005 (ABl. EU Nr. L 118/18), geändert durch Durchführungsverordnung (EU) Nr. 441/2013 der Kommission vom 7. Mai 2013 (ABl. EU Nr. L 130) (RV L 441/13): 2. Leichtplatten, quadratisch oder rechteckig, hergestellt aus einer Lage expandierten Polystyrols, beidseitig mit einem weißen, mit Kaolin gestrichenen Blatt Papier bedeckt, ohne Gehalt an Fasern, die in einem mechanischen Aufbereitungsverfahren gewonnen wurden, mit einem Quadratmetergewicht von mehr als 150 g. Die Gesamtdicke des Papiers macht 10 v. H. oder mehr der Gesamtdicke der Ware aus. Unterposition 4810 14 00 oder 4810 19 00

## Subdivisions of this code

- 4810.99.10 Bleached paper and paperboard, coated with kaolin
- 4810.99.80 Other

## Frequently asked questions

### What does customs tariff code 4810.99 cover?

Code 4810.99 covers Paper and paperboard, andere Papiere und Pappen, andere. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

### What is the duty rate for 4810.99?

The third-country duty rate for 4810.99 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 4810.99?

The first six digits form the HS code: 481099. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

### How many digits does 4810.99 have?

4810.99 has six digits and matches the globally uniform HS subheading. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

### Where does 4810.99 sit in the tariff?

4810.99 sits in this hierarchy: 48 PAPER AND PAPERBOARD; ARTICLES OF PAPER PULP, OF PAPER OR OF PAPERBOARD > 4810 Paper and paperboard, coated on one or both sides with kaolin (China clay) or other inorganic substances, with or without a binder, and with no other coating, whether or not surface-coloured, surface-decorated or printed, in rolls or rectangular (including square) sheets, of any size. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

### Is there binding tariff information for 4810.99?

The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 4810.99. 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 4810.99 change?

4810.99 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/481099.