# European Union tariff lines under HS 4804.59

> The European Union tariff splits HS 4804.59 (other kraft paper and paperboard weighing 225 g/m2 or more: Other) into 2 national lines: 4804 59 10 00 (of which not less than 80 % by weight of the total fibre content consists of coniferous fibres obtained by the chemical sulphate or soda process) and 4804 59 90 00 (other). The general (MFN) duty is 0% on all 2 lines.

Source: https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/480459
Last updated: 11 October 2026

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## Key facts

- HS subheading: [4804.59](https://border.bot/hs-codes/480459)
- Duty (MFN): 0%
- National lines: 2
- 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](https://border.bot/countries/european-union)
- Chapter: 48: Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard

## European Union lines under 4804.59

The European Union tariff splits HS 4804.59 (other kraft paper and paperboard weighing 225 g/m2 or more: Other) into 2 national lines: 4804 59 10 00 (of which not less than 80 % by weight of the total fibre content consists of coniferous fibres obtained by the chemical sulphate or soda process) and 4804 59 90 00 (other).

The general (MFN) duty is 0% on all 2 lines.

- [4804 59 10 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/4804591000) Other kraft paper and paperboard weighing 225 g/m2 or more, Other, Of which not less than 80 % by weight of the total fibre content consists of coniferous fibres obtained by the chemical sulphate or soda process. Duty (MFN): 0%
- [4804 59 90 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/4804599000) Other kraft paper and paperboard weighing 225 g/m2 or more, Other. Duty (MFN): 0%

## 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.

## In other countries

National tariff lines under 4804.59 are live on border.bot for the United States (1 line, also used by 1 other country).

- [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/480459): 1 line, used by 1 other country
- [The Harmonized System text for 4804.59](https://border.bot/hs-codes/480459)

- Previous subheading: [4804.52](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/480452) Bleached uniformly throughout the mass and of which more than 95 % by weight of the total fibre content consists of wood fibres obtained by a chemical process
- Next subheading: [4805.11](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/480511) Fluting paper

## Frequently asked questions

### How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 4804.59?

The European Union tariff splits HS 4804.59 (other kraft paper and paperboard weighing 225 g/m2 or more: Other) into 2 national lines: 4804 59 10 00 (of which not less than 80 % by weight of the total fibre content consists of coniferous fibres obtained by the chemical sulphate or soda process) and 4804 59 90 00 (other).

### What is the duty on HS 4804.59 in the European Union?

The general (MFN) duty is 0% on all 2 lines.

## 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.

Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.

Official source files:

- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/9e277705-ac42-441d-8580-90cd730d9bc6/Geographical%20areas%20composition.xlsx
- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/bfb94607-8b4c-40c3-ad33-1efef11bb80a/Duties%20Import%2001-99.xlsx
- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/4b3c682c-947c-4f34-932d-0b8d192537bd/Measure%20exclusions.xlsx
- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/13694f84-6980-4966-8c91-22459447b52b/Nomenclature%20EN.xlsx

Machine-readable: https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/480459.json