# Customs tariff code 4908: Abziehbilder aller Art

> Customs tariff code 4908 covers Abziehbilder aller Art. The third-country duty rate is 0 %, plus import VAT.

- Source: https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/4908
- Reference data as at: 2026-07-01
- Customs code: 4908
- Third-country duty: 0 %
- Declarable: no

## Where this code sits in the tariff

- 49 PRINTED BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, PICTURES AND OTHER PRODUCTS OF THE PRINTING INDUSTRY; MANUSCRIPTS, TYPESCRIPTS AND PLANS
  - 4908 Abziehbilder aller Art

## 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. 4908

Zu Unterposition 4908 1000: Siehe die Erläuterungen zu Position 4908 des HS, dritter Absatz.

### 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

- 4908.10 Transfers (decalcomanias), vitrifiable
- 4908.90 Other

## Frequently asked questions

### What does customs tariff code 4908 cover?

Code 4908 covers Abziehbilder aller Art. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

### What is the duty rate for 4908?

The third-country duty rate for 4908 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 4908?

The first six digits form the HS code: 4908. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

### How many digits does 4908 have?

4908 has four digits and identifies a Harmonised System heading. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

### Where does 4908 sit in the tariff?

4908 sits in this hierarchy: 49 PRINTED BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, PICTURES AND OTHER PRODUCTS OF THE PRINTING INDUSTRY; MANUSCRIPTS, TYPESCRIPTS AND PLANS. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

### Is there binding tariff information for 4908?

The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 4908. 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 4908 change?

4908 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/4908.