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HS heading: 4902

Newspapers, journals and periodicals, whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material

CN hierarchy: 49

Looked up in CN 2026: you searched for a CN code, so the description above is the nomenclature’s own – not a reading of your goods.

EUDR
Out of scope of EUDR
Duty
0 % (fri) MFN
VAT
6 %
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Suggested classification

Chapter 49 — Chapter 49 - printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans

EU Cellar CN2026 · Updated 2026-05-13 14:50

4902 Newspapers, journals and periodicals, whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material

Why this?
  • CHAPTER_NOTE_49_1 Chapter note

    This chapter does not cover:(

    • a) photographic negatives or positives on transparent bases (Chapter 37);(
    • b) maps, plans or globes, in relief, whether or not printed (heading 9023);(
    • c) playing cards or other goods of Chapter 95; or(
    • d) original engravings, prints or lithographs (heading 9702), postage or revenue stamps, stamp-postmarks, first-day covers, postal stationery or the like of heading 9704, antiques of an age exceeding 100 years or other articles of Chapter 97.
    EUR-Lex 02025R1926-20260101
  • CHAPTER_NOTE_49_2 Chapter note

    2For the purposes of Chapter 49, the term printed also means reproduced by means of a duplicating machine, produced under the control of an automatic data-processing machine, embossed, photographed, photocopied, thermocopied or typewritten.

    EUR-Lex 02025R1926-20260101
  • CHAPTER_NOTE_49_3 Chapter note

    3Newspapers, journals and periodicals which are bound otherwise than in paper, and sets of newspapers, journals or periodicals comprising more than one number under a single cover are to be classified in heading 4901, whether or not containing advertising material.

    EUR-Lex 02025R1926-20260101

EUDR status

CN not in Annex I

Out of scope of EUDR
This CN code is not in any of the seven EUDR commodity scopes (Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2023/1115). No Due Diligence Statement is required.

Duties and restrictions

Tullverket 2026-05-01

Third-country duty
0 % (fri)

Erga omnes — applies to all third countries. Inherited from 4900000000.

Distance sales ≤ €150: €3 per item instead of the ad-valorem duty, 2026-07-01 – 2028-07-01 (Reg (EU) 2026/382).

Tullverket 2026-05-13
Tariff preferences
Tullverket
No preferences registered
Anti-dumping
TARIC
No anti-dumping in force
Other restrictions
TARIC
No other restrictions registered
VAT
Skatteverket
6 % books, newspapers and maps
You will not pay this at the border if your business is VAT-registered in Sweden. You self-assess and deduct import VAT in your VAT return to Skatteverket — typically boxes 50, 60 and 48. The rule applies from 2015-01-01.

Taxable amount = customs value + duty + other taxes and charges levied at import. Private individuals and non-VAT-registered businesses pay import VAT to Tullverket at clearance. VAT on imports (Skatteverket) ›

25 % import VAT collected at the border (if the business is not VAT-registered).

Source: Tullverket Tulltaxan, 10 measures in force.

What do I do now?

No EUDR obligations

No EUDR obligations — here is how to declare

You may still want a Binding Tariff Information (BTI) for the customs declaration.

  1. Customs declaration

    Declare yourself in Tullverket’s e-service or through a broker/forwarder. Enter CN code 4902 and the duty rate above.

    Importing goods (Tullverket) ›
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Apply for a BTI (Binding Tariff Information) at your national customs authority (Tullverket in Sweden). Processing ~120 days, valid 3 years.
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