# Customs tariff code 4816.90.00.10: Lightweight thermal paper weighing 65 gr/m² or less; in rolls of a width of 20 cm or…

> Customs tariff code 4816.90.00.10 covers Lightweight thermal paper weighing 65 gr/m² or less; 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/4816900010
- Reference data as at: 2026-08-07
- Customs code: 4816.90.00.10
- 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
  - 4816 Carbon paper, self-copy paper and other copying or transfer papers (other than those of heading 4809), duplicator stencils and offset plates, of paper, whether or not put up in boxes
    - 4816.90 Other
      - 4816.90.00 andere
        - 4816.90.00.10 Lightweight thermal paper weighing 65 gr/m² or less; 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 |
| Türkiye | Anti-dumping/countervailing duty - Control | Anti-dumping/countervailing duty - Control |
| Korea, Republic of (South Korea) | 103.160 EUR TNE | Definitive anti-dumping duty |
| United States | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| China | Cond:  A cert: D-008 (01):28.800 % ; A (01):70.500 % | - |

## Compliance regimes

- Trade defence: Türkiye - (all other companies)
- Trade defence: Korea, Republic of (South Korea) 103.160 EUR TNE (all other companies)
- Trade defence: ERGA OMNES - (all other companies)
- Trade defence: China Cond:  A cert: D-008 (01):28.800 % ; A (01):70.500 % (Guandong Guanhao High-Tech Co.)
- Trade defence: China 70.5 % (Other)

## Notes that govern this classification

### Pos. 4816

Zu Unterposition 4816 90 00: Siehe die Erläuterungen zu Pos. 4816 des HS, Teil A. Ziffer 1) und 3) und, Teil B. Ziffer 1. Die Erzeugnisse dieser Unterposition dürfen nicht den in Anmerkung 8 zu Kapitel 48 genannten Abmessungskriterien entsprechen (Position 4809). Hierher gehören auch Offsetplatten (siehe Erläuterungen zu Position 4816 des HS, Teil B. Ziffer 2 zweiter Satz). Diese Erzeugnisse unterliegen keinen Abmessungskriterien.

## Subdivisions of this code

- 4816.90.00.10.0 Leichtgewichtiges Thermopapier mit einem Gewicht von 65 g/m² oder weniger; 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 4816.90.00.10 cover?

Code 4816.90.00.10 covers Lightweight thermal paper weighing 65 gr/m² or less; 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 4816.90.00.10?

The third-country duty rate for 4816.90.00.10 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 4816.90.00.10?

The first six digits form the HS code: 481690. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

### How many digits does 4816.90.00.10 have?

4816.90.00.10 has ten digits and carries the EU measures held in TARIC. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

### Where does 4816.90.00.10 sit in the tariff?

4816.90.00.10 sits in this hierarchy: 48 PAPER AND PAPERBOARD; ARTICLES OF PAPER PULP, OF PAPER OR OF PAPERBOARD > 4816 Carbon paper, self-copy paper and other copying or transfer papers (other than those of heading 4809), duplicator stencils and offset plates, of paper, whether or not put up in boxes > 481690 Other > 48169000 andere. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

### Is there binding tariff information for 4816.90.00.10?

The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 4816.90.00.10. 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 4816.90.00.10?

Yes. Trade defence measures are in force on 4816.90.00.10, covering origin Türkiye, Korea, Republic of (South Korea), ERGA OMNES, China. 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 4816.90.00.10 change?

4816.90.00.10 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/4816900010.