# Customs tariff code 49: PRINTED BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, PICTURES AND OTHER PRODUCTS OF THE PRINTING INDUSTRY…

> Customs tariff code 49 covers PRINTED BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, PICTURES AND OTHER PRODUCTS OF THE PRINTING INDUSTRY; MANUSCRIPTS, TYPESCRIPTS AND PLANS. The third-country duty rate is 0 %, plus import VAT.

- Source: https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/49
- Reference data as at: 2026-07-01
- Customs code: 49
- Third-country duty: 0 %
- Declarable: no

## Duty rates and preferences

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

## Compliance regimes

- Export licensing applies

## Notes that govern this classification

### Kapitel 49

1. Zu Kapitel 49 gehören nicht: a) fotografische Negative und Positive auf durchsichtigem Träger (Kapitel 37) (RV E4901A00); b) Reliefkarten, -pläne und -globen, auch bedruckt (Position 9023) (RV E4901B00); c) Spielkarten und andere Waren des Kapitels 95 (RV E4901C00); d) Originalstiche, -schnitte und -steindrucke (Position 9702), Briefmarken, Stempelmarken, Steuerzeichen, Ersttagsbriefe, Ganzsachen und dergleichen der Position 9704 sowie Antiquitäten, mehr als 100 Jahre alt, und andere Waren des Kapitels 97 (RV E4901D00). 2. Als „gedruckt" im Sinne des Kapitels 49 gelten auch Erzeugnisse, die mit einem Vervielfältigungsapparat, in einem computergesteuerten Verfahren, maschinenschriftlich oder durch Gaufrieren, Fotografieren, Fotokopieren oder Thermokopieren hergestellt worden sind (RV E4902000). 3. …

## Subdivisions of this code

- 4901 Printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, whether or not in single sheets
- 4902 Newspapers, journals and periodicals, whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material
- 4903 Children's picture, drawing or colouring books
- 4904 Music, printed or in manuscript, whether or not bound or illustrated
- 4905 Maps and hydrographic or similar charts of all kinds, including atlases, wall maps, topographical plans and globes, printed
- 4906 Plans and drawings for architectural, engineering, industrial, commercial, topographical or similar purposes, being originals drawn by hand; handwritten texts; photographic reproductions on sensitised paper and carbon copies of the foregoing
- 4907 Unused postage, revenue or similar stamps of current or new issue in the country in which they have, or will have, a recognised face value; stamp-impressed paper; banknotes; cheque forms; stock, share or bond certificates and similar documents of title
- 4908 Transfers (decalcomanias)
- 4909 Printed or illustrated postcards; printed cards bearing personal greetings, messages or announcements, whether or not illustrated, with or without envelopes or trimmings
- 4910 Calendars of any kind, printed, including calendar blocks
- 4911 Other printed matter, including printed pictures and photographs

## Frequently asked questions

### What does customs tariff code 49 cover?

Code 49 covers PRINTED BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, PICTURES AND OTHER PRODUCTS OF THE PRINTING INDUSTRY; MANUSCRIPTS, TYPESCRIPTS AND PLANS. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

### What is the duty rate for 49?

The third-country duty rate for 49 is 0 %. Goods originating in a country with a preferential agreement may qualify for a lower rate against valid proof of origin.

### How many digits does 49 have?

49 has two digits and identifies a Harmonised System chapter. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

### Is there binding tariff information for 49?

The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 49. 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 49 change?

49 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/49.