European Union tariff line 4802 55 30 10: Decor paper with the following characteristics - having an ash content between 5% and 50%; - having a Klemm absorbency of at least 12 millimetres per 10 minutes or a resin pick-up of 20% to 200%; - having a wet tensile strength of 6 to 12 Newton (N) per 15 millimetres; - having a Gurley porosity of 3 to 80 seconds per 100 millilitres; - having a smoothness of 20 to 300 according to the Bekk method; - in reels with a width up to 300 centimetres; - whether or not pre-impregnated with a combination of latices or natural binders (like starch); - excluding wallpaper and similar wallcoverings; - excluding papers saturated with water-based melamine, urea, phenol or any thermosetting, thermoplastic resin solutions (‘the product under investigation’).
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Key facts
- Tariff line
- 4802 55 30 10
- Covers
- Other paper and paperboard, not containing fibres obtained by a mechanical or chemi-mechanical process or of which not more than 10 % by weight of the total fibre content consists of such fibres, weighing 40 g/m2 or more but not more than 150 g/m2, in rolls, weighing 75 g/m2 or more but less than 80 g/m2, decor paper with the following characteristics - having an ash content between 5% and 50%; - having a Klemm absorbency of at least 12 millimetres per 10 minutes or a resin pick-up of 20% to 200%; - having a wet tensile strength of 6 to 12 Newton (N) per 15 millimetres; - having a Gurley porosity of 3 to 80 seconds per 100 millil…
- Duty (MFN)
- 0%
- Preferential rates
- From 0% (2 programmes or origins)
- Additional duties
- None recorded
- Restrictions
- None recorded
- Import VAT/GST in the European Union
- VAT 21%
- De minimis in the European Union
- Flat €3 duty up to €150; tax always charged
- Tariff
- European Union
- HS subheading
- 4802.55
Summary
In the European Union tariff, line 4802 55 30 10 covers other paper and paperboard, not containing fibres obtained by a mechanical or chemi-mechanical process or of which not more than 10 % by weight of the total fibre content consists of such fibres, weighing 40 g/m2 or more but not more than 150 g/m2, in rolls, weighing 75 g/m2 or more but less than 80 g/m2, decor paper with the following characteristics - having an ash content between 5% and 50%; - having a Klemm absorbency of at least 12 millimetres per 10 minutes or a resin pick-up of 20% to 200%; - having a wet tensile strength of 6 to 12 Newton (N) per 15 millimetres; - having a Gurley porosity of 3 to 80 seconds per 100 millil…. The general (MFN) duty rate is 0%. It falls under HS subheading 4802.55 in heading 48.02 (chapter 48).
What this line covers
In the European Union tariff, line 4802 55 30 10 covers other paper and paperboard, not containing fibres obtained by a mechanical or chemi-mechanical process or of which not more than 10 % by weight of the total fibre content consists of such fibres, weighing 40 g/m2 or more but not more than 150 g/m2, in rolls, weighing 75 g/m2 or more but less than 80 g/m2, decor paper with the following characteristics - having an ash content between 5% and 50%; - having a Klemm absorbency of at least 12 millimetres per 10 minutes or a resin pick-up of 20% to 200%; - having a wet tensile strength of 6 to 12 Newton (N) per 15 millimetres; - having a Gurley porosity of 3 to 80 seconds per 100 millil….
Its legal text is “Decor paper with the following characteristics - having an ash content between 5% and 50%; - having a Klemm absorbency of at least 12 millimetres per 10 minutes or a resin pick-up of 20% to 200%; - having a wet tensile strength of 6 to 12 Newton (N) per 15 millimetres; - having a Gurley porosity of 3 to 80 seconds per 100 millilitres; - having a smoothness of 20 to 300 according to the Bekk method; - in reels with a width up to 300 centimetres; - whether or not pre-impregnated with a combination of latices or natural binders (like starch); - excluding wallpaper and similar wallcoverings; - excluding papers saturated with water-based melamine, urea, phenol or any thermosetting, thermoplastic resin solutions (‘the product under investigation’)”, read under “Other paper and paperboard, not containing fibres obtained by a mechanical or chemi-mechanical process or of which not more than 10 % by weight of the total fibre content consists of such fibres”, “Weighing 40 g/m2 or more but not more than 150 g/m2, in rolls” and “Weighing 75 g/m2 or more but less than 80 g/m2”.
How it is structured
It falls under HS subheading 4802.55 in heading 48.02 (chapter 48). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the European Union tariff.
- Chapter 48
- Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard
- Heading 48.02
- Uncoated paper and paperboard, of a kind used for writing, printing or other graphic purposes, and non-perforated punchcards and punch-tape paper, in rolls or rectangular (including square) sheets, of any size, other than paper of heading 4801 or 4803; handmade paper and paperboard
- Subheading 4802.55
- Other paper and paperboard, not containing fibres obtained by a mechanical or chemi-mechanical process or of which not more than 10 % by weight of the total fibre content consists of such fibres
- Within the subheading
- Weighing 40 g/m2 or more but not more than 150 g/m2, in rolls
- Within the subheading
- Weighing 75 g/m2 or more but less than 80 g/m2
- Line 4802 55 30 10
- Decor paper with the following characteristics - having an ash content between 5% and 50%; - having a Klemm absorbency of at least 12 millimetres per 10 minutes or a resin pick-up of 20% to 200%; - having a wet tensile strength of 6 to 12 Newton (N) per 15 millimetres; - having a Gurley porosity of 3 to 80 seconds per 100 millil…
Duty
The general (MFN) duty rate is 0%.
The rate is published on 4800 00 00 00.
Duty-free entry applies to goods from the United Kingdom and the United States.
| Preferential rate | Programme or origin |
|---|---|
| 0% | United Kingdom (GB) |
| 0% | United States (US) |
Import VAT and de minimis in the European Union
The European Union charges VAT on imports at a standard rate of 21%.
From 1 July 2026 until 1 July 2028, consignments sold to buyers in the European Union worth up to €150 pay a flat customs duty of €3 per tariff classification in the consignment instead of the tariff rate. Import tax is charged whatever the value.
Other lines under 4802.55
- 4802 55 15 10Decor paper with the following characteristics - having an ash content between 5% and 50%; - having a Klemm absorbency of at least 12 millimetres per 10 minutes or a resin pick-up of 20% to 200%; - having a wet tensile strength of 6 to 12 Newton (N) per 15 millimetres; - having a Gurley porosity of 3 to 80 seconds per 100 millilitres; - having a smoothness of 20 to 300 according to the Bekk method; - in reels with a width up to 300 centimetres; - whether or not pre-impregnated with a combination of latices or natural binders (like starch); - excluding wallpaper and similar wallcoverings; - excluding papers saturated with water-based melamine, urea, phenol or any thermosetting, thermoplastic resin solutions (‘the product under investigation’).
- 4802 55 15 90Other
- 4802 55 25 10Decor paper with the following characteristics - having an ash content between 5% and 50%; - having a Klemm absorbency of at least 12 millimetres per 10 minutes or a resin pick-up of 20% to 200%; - having a wet tensile strength of 6 to 12 Newton (N) per 15 millimetres; - having a Gurley porosity of 3 to 80 seconds per 100 millilitres; - having a smoothness of 20 to 300 according to the Bekk method; - in reels with a width up to 300 centimetres; - whether or not pre-impregnated with a combination of latices or natural binders (like starch); - excluding wallpaper and similar wallcoverings; - excluding papers saturated with water-based melamine, urea, phenol or any thermosetting, thermoplastic resin solutions (‘the product under investigation’).
- 4802 55 25 90Other
- 4802 55 30 90Other
- 4802 55 90 10Decor paper with the following characteristics - having an ash content between 5% and 50%; - having a Klemm absorbency of at least 12 millimetres per 10 minutes or a resin pick-up of 20% to 200%; - having a wet tensile strength of 6 to 12 Newton (N) per 15 millimetres; - having a Gurley porosity of 3 to 80 seconds per 100 millilitres; - having a smoothness of 20 to 300 according to the Bekk method; - in reels with a width up to 300 centimetres; - whether or not pre-impregnated with a combination of latices or natural binders (like starch); - excluding wallpaper and similar wallcoverings; - excluding papers saturated with water-based melamine, urea, phenol or any thermosetting, thermoplastic resin solutions (‘the product under investigation’).
- 4802 55 90 90Other
In other countries
National tariff lines under 4802.55 are live on border.bot for the United States (7 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States7 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
What does tariff line 4802 55 30 10 cover in the European Union tariff?
In the European Union tariff, line 4802 55 30 10 covers other paper and paperboard, not containing fibres obtained by a mechanical or chemi-mechanical process or of which not more than 10 % by weight of the total fibre content consists of such fibres, weighing 40 g/m2 or more but not more than 150 g/m2, in rolls, weighing 75 g/m2 or more but less than 80 g/m2, decor paper with the following characteristics - having an ash content between 5% and 50%; - having a Klemm absorbency of at least 12 millimetres per 10 minutes or a resin pick-up of 20% to 200%; - having a wet tensile strength of 6 to 12 Newton (N) per 15 millimetres; - having a Gurley porosity of 3 to 80 seconds per 100 millil….
What is the general (MFN) duty on 4802 55 30 10 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty rate is 0%. The rate is published on 4800 00 00 00.
Which preferential rates apply to 4802 55 30 10?
Duty-free entry applies to goods from the United Kingdom and the United States.
Sources and updates
The tariff lines for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The duty rates for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The trade programmes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The import taxes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, imported from a file, and have been live since 9 October 2026.
The de minimis thresholds for the European Union come from border.bot release 2, entered by border.bot, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 11 October 2026.
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