# Customs tariff code 4814.20.00.00: Wallpaper and similar wallcoverings, consisting of paper coated or covered, on the face…

> Customs tariff code 4814.20.00.00 covers Wallpaper and similar wallcoverings, consisting of paper coated or covered, on the face side, with a grained, embossed, coloured, design-printed or otherwise decorated layer of plastics. The third-country duty rate is 0 %, plus import VAT.

- Source: https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/4814200000
- Reference data as at: 2026-07-01
- Customs code: 4814.20.00.00
- 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
  - 4814 Wallpaper and similar wallcoverings; window transparencies of paper
    - 4814.20 Wallpaper and similar wallcoverings, consisting of paper coated or covered, on the face side, with a grained, embossed, coloured, design-printed or otherwise decorated layer of plastics
      - 4814.20.00.00 Wallpaper and similar wallcoverings, consisting of paper coated or covered, on the face side, with a grained, embossed, coloured, design-printed or otherwise decorated layer of plastics

## Duty rates and preferences

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

## Binding tariff information for this code

- **BED.T.00.000.243** (BE): Behangselpapier, op rollen met een breedte van 53 cm of 68 cm en een lengte van 8 m of 10 m, bestaande uit een laag papier aan de voorzijde voorzien van een deklaag kunststof (PVC) die is gekleurd en gegaufreerd. Het behangselpapier kan geleverd worden in 2 gewichtsvarianten: - 180 g/m² (90 g/m² papier en 90 g/m² PVC) - 270 g/m² (90 g/m² papier en 180 g/m² PVC)
- **GB113669570** (GB): CITY SCAPE WALLPAPER CONSISTING OF PAPER COVERED ON THE FACE SIDE WITH A GRAINED, EMBOSSED, COLOURED, DESIGN-PRINTED OR OTHERWISE DECORATED LAYER OF PLASTIC. FOR USE IN FAST FOOD OUTLETS.
- **GB116659556** (GB): WALLPAPER. HANDPAINTED. EMBOSSED. IN VARIOUS DESIGNS. PACKAGED IN ROLLS OF A WIDTH OF 91CM.

## Subdivisions of this code

- 4814.20.00.00.0 Tapeten und ähnliche Wandverkleidungen aus Papier, gestrichen oder überzogen, auf der Schauseite mit einer Lage Kunststoff versehen, die durch Pressen oder Prägen gemustert, farbig oder mit Motiven bedruckt oder auf andere Weise verziert wurde

## Frequently asked questions

### What does customs tariff code 4814.20.00.00 cover?

Code 4814.20.00.00 covers Wallpaper and similar wallcoverings, consisting of paper coated or covered, on the face side, with a grained, embossed, coloured, design-printed or otherwise decorated layer of plastics. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

### What is the duty rate for 4814.20.00.00?

The third-country duty rate for 4814.20.00.00 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 4814.20.00.00?

The first six digits form the HS code: 481420. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

### How many digits does 4814.20.00.00 have?

4814.20.00.00 has ten digits and carries the EU measures held in TARIC. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

### Where does 4814.20.00.00 sit in the tariff?

4814.20.00.00 sits in this hierarchy: 48 PAPER AND PAPERBOARD; ARTICLES OF PAPER PULP, OF PAPER OR OF PAPERBOARD > 4814 Wallpaper and similar wallcoverings; window transparencies of paper > 481420 Wallpaper and similar wallcoverings, consisting of paper coated or covered, on the face side, with a grained, embossed, coloured, design-printed or otherwise decorated layer of plastics. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

### Is there binding tariff information for 4814.20.00.00?

Yes. The EBTI database holds decisions on 4814.20.00.00, for example BED.T.00.000.243. 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 4814.20.00.00 change?

4814.20.00.00 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/4814200000.