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PULP OF WOOD OR OF OTHER FIBROUS CELLULOSIC MATERIAL > PAPER AND PAPERBOARD; ARTICLES OF PAPER PULP, OF PAPER OR OF PAPERBOARD > Registers, account books, notebooks, order books, receipt books, letter pads, memorandum pads, diaries and similar articles, exercise books, blotting pads, binders (loose-leaf or other), folders, file covers, manifold business forms, interleaved carbon sets and other articles of stationery, of paper or paperboard; albums for samples or for collections and book covers, of paper or paperboard > Registers, account books, notebooks, order books, receipt books, letter pads, memorandum pads, diaries and similar articles > Other

Hierarchy

10Section X — PULP OF WOOD OR OF OTHER FIBROUS CELLULOSIC MATERIAL

4800000000PAPER AND PAPERBOARD; ARTICLES OF PAPER PULP, OF PAPER OR OF PAPERBOARD

4820000000Registers, account books, notebooks, order books, receipt books, letter pads, memorandum pads, diaries and similar articles, exercise books, blotting pads, binders (loose-leaf or other), folders, file covers, manifold business forms, interleaved carbon sets and other articles of stationery, of paper or paperboard; albums for samples or for collections and book covers, of paper or paperboard

4820100000Registers, account books, notebooks, order books, receipt books, letter pads, memorandum pads, diaries and similar articles

4820101000Registers, account books, order books and receipt books 4820103000Notebooks, letter pads and memorandum pads 4820105000Diaries

4820109000Other

Duties & Measures

Third Country Duty0.000 %

Base rate (erga omnes)

Applies to all third countries without preferential agreement

0.000 %

Preferential rates(2)

Preferential rates - 2 Origin
Origin	Rate	Savings	Trade agreement	Details
United Kingdom 0.000 %EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement	0.000 %	—	EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement
United States 0.000 %	0.000 %	—	—	1

Low-value consignment customs duty(2)

inherited from 4800000000

ERGA OMNES

3.000 EURRegulation 0382/262026-07-01

TM01066From 1 July 2026 until 1 July 2028, a customs duty of EUR 3 per item in a consignment the intrinsic value of which does not exceed a total of EUR 150 shall apply instead of the relief eliminated pursuant to Article 1 of this Regulation, where: (a) the importation of the goods is exempt from VAT in accordance with Article 143(1), point (ca), of Directive 2006/112/EC; or (b) the goods are in a postal consignment as defined in Article 1, point (24), of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446.

ERGA OMNES

3.000 EUR4Regulation 0382/262026-11-01

4 certificate(s) required

C127Other certificates

Merchant product identifier

C128Other certificates

Non-standardised manufacturer product identifier

C129Other certificates

Standardised manufacturer product identifier

Y081Particular provisions

No standardised manufacturer product identifier for the declared product exists

Import not allowed

Import control(2)

inherited from 4800000000

Ukraine

Regulation 0692/142026-06-24

EU-Ukraine DCFTA(since 2016)

3 certificate(s) required

Y997Particular provisions

Goods not originating from or destined to Crimea or Sevastopol (Articles 2 and 2b.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014)

N864UN/EDIFACT certificate

Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document

N954UN/EDIFACT certificate

Movement certificate EUR.1

Import not allowed

CD967I. According to Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014, it shall be prohibited to import into European Union goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol. The prohibition shall not apply in respect of goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol which have been made available to the Ukrainian authorities for examination, for which compliance with the conditions conferring entitlement to preferential origin has been verified and for which a certificate of origin has been issued in accordance with the Association Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part. II. According to the Council Regulation (EU) 692/2014, the export of goods and technologies suited for use in the sectors of transport; telecommunications; energy; prospection, exploration and production of oil, gas and mineral resources is prohibited: (a) to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Crimea or Sevastopol, or (b) for use in Crimea or Sevastopol.

Ukraine

Regulation 0263/222026-06-24

EU-Ukraine DCFTA(since 2016)

3 certificate(s) required

Y984Particular provisions

Goods not originating from or not destined for the non-government controlled areas of Ukraine in the oblasts of Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia

N954UN/EDIFACT certificate

Movement certificate EUR.1

N864UN/EDIFACT certificate

Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document

Import/export not allowed after control

CD860According to Council Regulation (EU) 2022/263 (OJ L42I, p. 77): I. It shall be prohibited to import into the European Union goods originating in non-government controlled areas of the Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts of Ukraine. The import prohibitions not apply in respect of: (a) the execution until 24 May 2022 of trade contracts concluded before 23 February 2022, or of ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the natural or legal person, entity or body seeking to perform the contract has notified, at least 10 working days in advance, the activity or transaction to the competent authority of the Member State in which they are established; (b) goods originating in the specified territories which have been made available to the Ukrainian authorities for examination, for which compliance with the conditions conferring entitlement to preferential origin has been verified and for which a certificate of origin has been issued in accordance with the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement. II. It shall be prohibited to sell, supply, transfer or export goods and technology listed in Annex II to Council Regulation (EU) 2022/263: (a) to any natural or legal person, entity or body in the specified territories, or (b) for use in the specified territories. Annex II shall include certain goods and technologies suited for use in the following key sectors: (i) transport; (ii) telecommunications; (iii) energy; (iv) the prospecting, exploration and production of oil, gas and mineral resources. The prohibitions in point II above shall be without prejudice to the execution until 24 August 2022 of an obligation arising from a contract concluded before 23 February 2022, or from ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the competent authority has been informed at least five working days in advance.

Start date: 1972-01-01

Description & Classification

Common misclassifications

4820101000: Register, account book, order book or receipt book
4820103000: Notebook, letter pad or memorandum pad without calendar

Classification tips

Other article not described as a register, account book, order book or receipt book
Other article not described as a notebook, letter pad or memorandum pad

Sample products

Paper notebook, other type

Regulatory notes

NENC4820Registers, account books, notebooks, order books, receipt books, letter pads, memorandum pads, diaries and similar articles, exercise books, blotting pads, binders (loose-leaf or other), folders, file covers, manifold business forms, interleaved carbon sets and other articles of stationery, of paper or paperboard; albums for samples or for collections and book covers, of paper or paperboard

Additional noteAdditional Notes to Chapter 48

1. For the purposes of this chapter, except where the context otherwise requires, a reference to 'paper' includes references to paperboard (irrespective of thickness or weight per m2). 2. For the purposes of subheading 4802 20, 'paper and paperboard of a kind used as a base for photo-sensitive, heat-sensitive or electro-sensitive paper or paperboard' means paper and paperboard manufactured mainly from bleached pulp fibres and weighing 65 g/m2 or more but not more than 250 g/m2, having a surface of a kind suitable for coating with a photographic emulsion. 3. For the purposes of heading 4805, 'fluting paper' means paper which, when humidified by wetting, is used for the production of corrugated paper or paperboard and which: (a) in the case of semi-chemical fluting, is obtained from pulp of which not less than 65 % by weight of the total fibre content consists of unbleached hardwood fibres obtained by a combination of mechanical and chemical pulping, and has a CMT 30 (Corrugating Medium Test with 30 minutes conditioning) crush resistance exceeding 1.8 Newtons/g/m2 at 50 % relative humidity, at 23 degrees C; (b) in the case of other fluting (straw fluting, recycled fluting), is obtained from pulp the composition of which has not been specified and has a CMT 30 crush resistance exceeding 1.4 Newtons/g/m2 at 50 % relative humidity, at 23 degrees C.

Non-preferential origin

tariff_shift

Registers, account books, note books, order books, receipt books, letter pads, memorandum pads, diaries and similar articles, exercise books, blotting-pads, binders (loose-leaf or other), folders, file covers, manifold business forms, interleaved carbon sets and other articles of stationery, of paper or paperboard; albums for samples or for collections and book covers, of paper or paperboard.

CTH

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CTH

Residual rule

Where the country of origin cannot be determined by application of the primary rules and the other

FAQ

What is the EU customs duty for Other (4820109000)?

The third country duty (erga omnes) for Other is 0.000 %. This rate applies to imports from countries without a preferential trade agreement with the EU.

Are there tariff preferences for Other (4820109000)?

Yes, 2 tariff preferences are available for this code. Preferential rates apply to imports from countries with a trade agreement with the EU.

Are import controls required for Other (4820109000)?

Yes, 2 import control measure(s) apply to this code (e.g. CITES, REACH, sanitary controls, etc.).

How many BTIs (Binding Tariff Information) exist for Other (4820109000)?

58 BTIs have been issued for this TARIC code by EU Member States customs authorities.

What products are classified under code 4820109000?

TARIC code 4820109000 (Other) covers the following products: Paper notebook, other type, Paper stationery article, not elsewhere specified.

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Hierarchy

10Section X — PULP OF WOOD OR OF OTHER FIBROUS CELLULOSIC MATERIAL

4800000000PAPER AND PAPERBOARD; ARTICLES OF PAPER PULP, OF PAPER OR OF PAPERBOARD

4820100000Registers, account books, notebooks, order books, receipt books, letter pads, memorandum pads, diaries and similar articles

4820101000Registers, account books, order books and receipt books 4820103000Notebooks, letter pads and memorandum pads 4820105000Diaries

4820109000Other

Duties & Measures

Third Country Duty0.000 %

Base rate (erga omnes)

Applies to all third countries without preferential agreement

0.000 %

Preferential rates(2)

Preferential rates - 2 Origin
Origin	Rate	Savings	Trade agreement	Details
United Kingdom 0.000 %EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement	0.000 %	—	EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement
United States 0.000 %	0.000 %	—	—	1

Low-value consignment customs duty(2)

inherited from 4800000000

ERGA OMNES

3.000 EURRegulation 0382/262026-07-01

ERGA OMNES

3.000 EUR4Regulation 0382/262026-11-01

4 certificate(s) required

C127Other certificates

Merchant product identifier

C128Other certificates

Non-standardised manufacturer product identifier

C129Other certificates

Standardised manufacturer product identifier

Y081Particular provisions

No standardised manufacturer product identifier for the declared product exists

Import not allowed

Import control(2)

inherited from 4800000000

Ukraine

Regulation 0692/142026-06-24

EU-Ukraine DCFTA(since 2016)

3 certificate(s) required

Y997Particular provisions

Goods not originating from or destined to Crimea or Sevastopol (Articles 2 and 2b.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014)

N864UN/EDIFACT certificate

Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document

N954UN/EDIFACT certificate

Movement certificate EUR.1

Import not allowed

Ukraine

Regulation 0263/222026-06-24

EU-Ukraine DCFTA(since 2016)

3 certificate(s) required

Y984Particular provisions

Goods not originating from or not destined for the non-government controlled areas of Ukraine in the oblasts of Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia

N954UN/EDIFACT certificate

Movement certificate EUR.1

N864UN/EDIFACT certificate

Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document

Import/export not allowed after control

Start date: 1972-01-01

Trade Statistics

Description & Classification

Common misclassifications

4820101000: Register, account book, order book or receipt book
4820103000: Notebook, letter pad or memorandum pad without calendar

Classification tips

Other article not described as a register, account book, order book or receipt book
Other article not described as a notebook, letter pad or memorandum pad

Sample products

Paper notebook, other type

Associated BTIs

Regulatory notes

Additional noteAdditional Notes to Chapter 48

Non-preferential origin

tariff_shift

CTH

tariff_shift

CTH

Residual rule

Where the country of origin cannot be determined by application of the primary rules and the other

FAQ

What is the EU customs duty for Other (4820109000)?

The third country duty (erga omnes) for Other is 0.000 %. This rate applies to imports from countries without a preferential trade agreement with the EU.

Are there tariff preferences for Other (4820109000)?

Yes, 2 tariff preferences are available for this code. Preferential rates apply to imports from countries with a trade agreement with the EU.

Are import controls required for Other (4820109000)?

Yes, 2 import control measure(s) apply to this code (e.g. CITES, REACH, sanitary controls, etc.).

How many BTIs (Binding Tariff Information) exist for Other (4820109000)?

58 BTIs have been issued for this TARIC code by EU Member States customs authorities.

What products are classified under code 4820109000?

TARIC code 4820109000 (Other) covers the following products: Paper notebook, other type, Paper stationery article, not elsewhere specified.

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Chapter noteChapter 48 — Paper and paperboard; Articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard

1. For the purposes of this chapter, except where the context otherwise requires, the term 'paper' includes paperboard (irrespective of thickness or weight per m2). 2. This chapter does not cover: (a) articles of Chapter 30 (e.g., diagnostic reagents on a backing of paper); (b) stamping foils of heading 3212; (c) perfumed papers or papers impregnated or coated with cosmetics (Chapter 33); (d) paper or cellulose wadding impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent (heading 3401), or with polishes, creams or similar preparations (heading 3405); (e) sensitised paper or paperboard of headings 3701 to 3704; (f) paper impregnated with diagnostic or laboratory reagents (heading 3822); (g) paper-reinforced stratified plastics, or one layer of paper or paperboard coated or covered on both sides with plastics, the layer of paper or paperboard serving merely as reinforcement, and articles thereof (Chapter 39); (h) articles of heading 4202 (travel goods); (ij) articles of Chapter 46 (manufactures of plaiting materials); (k) paper yarn and textile articles of paper yarn (Section XI); (l) articles of Chapter 64 (footwear) or Chapter 65 (headgear); (m) abrasive paper or paperboard (heading 6805) or paper- or paperboard-backed mica (heading 6814); (n) metal foil on a backing of paper or paperboard (generally Section XIV or XV); (o) articles of heading 9209 (parts of musical instruments); (p) articles of Chapter 95 (toys, games, sports requisites); (q) articles of Chapter 96 (buttons, sanitary towels and tampons, napkins and napkin liners for babies, and similar articles). 3. Subject to the provisions of Note 7, headings 4801 to 4805 include paper and paperboard which have been subjected to calendering, super-calendering, glazing or similar finishing, false watermarking, or surface-sizing, and also paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres, coloured or marbled throughout the mass by any method. Except where heading 4803 otherwise requires, these headings do not apply to paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres which have been otherwise processed.

Section noteNotes to Section X — Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material; Recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard; Paper and paperboard and articles thereof

Section X has no Section Notes. Classification rules are governed by the Chapter Notes of Chapters 47 (Pulp), 48 (Paper and paperboard) and 49 (Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans). Key rules: Chapter 48 Note 2 defines the scope of 'paper' and 'paperboard' by weight thresholds and provides for classification of coated and laminated products. Chapter 49 covers printed matter but excludes products where printing is merely incidental to the primary use. The term 'paper' throughout the Nomenclature extends to all fibrous webs of cellulosic material.

Trade Statistics

Imports

€0

Exports

€0

Balance

€0

Import €/kg

€3.00/kg

Export €/kg

€5.78/kg

Market concentration (HHI)

6,388

Concentrated

Trade value (2022–2025)

Import sources

Third-country sourcing partners

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€192.4M	71.4Mt	€2.69/kg	79.2%
2	🇮🇳 India	€17.9M	5.5Mt	€3.27/kg	7.4%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€15.4M	1.8Mt	€8.53/kg	6.3%
4	🇺🇸 United States	€9.5M	416Kt	€22.72/kg	3.9%
5	🇹🇷 Turkey	€5.7M	1.7Mt	€3.29/kg	2.4%
6	🇯🇵 Japan	€2.1M	114Kt	€18.30/kg	0.9%

Export markets

Third-country target markets

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€23.2M	5.9Mt	€3.95/kg	36.7%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€22.7M	2.6Mt	€8.78/kg	35.8%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€10.5M	1.3Mt	€8.24/kg	16.5%
4	🇳🇴 Norway	€4.5M	618Kt	€7.30/kg	7.1%
5	🇰🇷 South Korea	€1.7M	111Kt	€15.33/kg	2.7%
6	🇦🇼 AW	€685K	68Kt	€10.05/kg	1.1%

EU Member States

EU ImportersEU Exporters

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Imports

€0

Exports

€0

Balance

€0

Import €/kg

€3.00/kg

Export €/kg

€5.78/kg

Market concentration (HHI)

6,388

Concentrated

Trade value (2022–2025)

Import sources

Third-country sourcing partners

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€192.4M	71.4Mt	€2.69/kg	79.2%
2	🇮🇳 India	€17.9M	5.5Mt	€3.27/kg	7.4%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€15.4M	1.8Mt	€8.53/kg	6.3%
4	🇺🇸 United States	€9.5M	416Kt	€22.72/kg	3.9%
5	🇹🇷 Turkey	€5.7M	1.7Mt	€3.29/kg	2.4%
6	🇯🇵 Japan	€2.1M	114Kt	€18.30/kg	0.9%

Export markets

Third-country target markets

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€23.2M	5.9Mt	€3.95/kg	36.7%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€22.7M	2.6Mt	€8.78/kg	35.8%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€10.5M	1.3Mt	€8.24/kg	16.5%
4	🇳🇴 Norway	€4.5M	618Kt	€7.30/kg	7.1%
5	🇰🇷 South Korea	€1.7M	111Kt	€15.33/kg	2.7%
6	🇦🇼 AW	€685K	68Kt	€10.05/kg	1.1%

EU Member States

EU ImportersEU Exporters

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