Customs tariff code 4908.10.00: Transfers (decalcomanias), vitrifiable
Reference data as at 1 July 2026
Customs tariff code 4908.10.00 covers Transfers (decalcomanias), vitrifiable. The third-country duty rate is 0 %, plus import VAT.
4908.10.00 is CN code in the EU customs tariff, in chapter 49. This page shows the full classification path, the duty rate, the official comparison cases, and the notes that govern this code.
This code is not declarable on its own. A declaration needs one of the subdivisions beneath it.
- Customs code
- 4908.10.00
- Third-country duty
- 0 %
- Declarable
- No
- Binding rulings
- 1
Where this code sits in the tariff
From HS code to customs tariff code 4908.10.00
Duty rates and preferences
| Origin | Duty rate | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Third-country duty | 0 % | MFN |
| United Kingdom | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| United States | 0 % | Tariff preference |
Rates from the EU TARIC database. Preferential rates require valid proof of origin.
Binding tariff information for this code
Decalcomanieën, zijnde –volgens opgave- verglaasbare tatoeages op een drager van papier, bestemd om op het menselijk lichaam aan te brengen.
Notes that govern this classification
Zu Unterposition 4908 1000: Siehe die Erläuterungen zu Position 4908 des HS, dritter Absatz.
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
Frequently asked questions
What does customs tariff code 4908.10.00 cover?
Code 4908.10.00 covers Transfers (decalcomanias), vitrifiable. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.
What is the duty rate for 4908.10.00?
The third-country duty rate for 4908.10.00 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 4908.10.00?
The first six digits form the HS code: 490810. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.
How many digits does 4908.10.00 have?
4908.10.00 has eight digits and matches the EU Combined Nomenclature. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.
Where does 4908.10.00 sit in the tariff?
4908.10.00 sits in this hierarchy: 49 PRINTED BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, PICTURES AND OTHER PRODUCTS OF THE PRINTING INDUSTRY; MANUSCRIPTS, TYPESCRIPTS AND PLANS > 4908 Transfers (decalcomanias) > 490810 Transfers (decalcomanias), vitrifiable. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.
Is there binding tariff information for 4908.10.00?
Yes. The EBTI database holds decisions on 4908.10.00, for example NLRTD-2009-000039. 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 4908.10.00 change?
4908.10.00 is currently valid. The Combined Nomenclature is amended every 1 January, so master data should be checked against the current tariff annually.
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