What is the customs duty for Other (code 490290)?

The standard EU customs duty rate for code 490290 is 0%. This rate applies to imports from third countries (erga omnes). Lower preferential rates may apply for countries with trade agreements.

What VAT applies to imports under code 490290?

The standard import VAT rate is 8%. VAT is calculated on the customs value plus duty and any applicable excise taxes.

What documents are needed to import goods under code 490290?

Importing goods under code 490290 may require 11 types of documents and certificates. See the tariff measures table on this page for details on required documentation.

How to calculate import costs for code 490290?

Use the Celna24 customs calculator — enter the goods value, country of origin, and code 490290, and the calculator will compute the duty, VAT, and total import cost.

CN 4902 90 – Newspapers and periodicals

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PRINTED BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, PICTURES AND OTHER PRODUCTS OF THE PRINTING INDUSTRY; MANUSCRIPTS, TYPESCRIPTS AND PLANS›Newspapers, journals and periodicals, whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material

Other

Standard EU duty

VAT

Additional duties / sanctions

0 rules

Docs required

11 docs

Y935E012Y903Y920C052N954+5

Preferences

ERGA OMNES 0%GB 0%

Restriction on export

ALLTCR1210/03

Notes

TM571The following shall be prohibited: a) the export of or removal from the territory of the Community of, and b) the dealing in, Iraqi cultural property and other items of archaeological, historical, cultural, rare scientific and religious importance, if they have been illegally removed from locations in Iraq, in particular, if: i) the items form an integral part of either the public collections listed in the inventories of Iraqi museums, archives or libraries' conservation collection, or the inventories of Iraqi religious institutions, or ii) there exists reasonable suspicion that the goods have been removed from Iraq without the consent of their legitimate owner or have been removed in breach of Iraq's laws and regulations. These prohibitions shall not apply if it is shown that either: a) the cultural items were exported from Iraq prior to 6 August 1990; or b) the cultural items are being returned to Iraqi institutions in accordance with the objective of safe return as set out in paragraph 7 of UNSC Resolution 1483 (2003).

Restriction on export

ALLTCR1210/03

Export authorization

ALLTCR1332/13

Documents / references

Y935

Conditions

B001Presentation of a certificate/licence/document: Y935— Export allowed
B002Presentation of a certificate/licence/document: the condition is not fulfilled— Export is not allowed

Notes

CD589It shall be prohibited to import, export, transfer, or provide brokering services related to the import, export or transfer of, Syrian cultural property goods and other goods of archaeological, historical, cultural, rare scientific or religious importance, including those listed in Annex XI, where there are reasonable grounds to suspect that the goods have been removed from Syria without the consent of their legitimate owner or have been removed in breach of Syrian law or international law, in particular if the goods form an integral part of either the public collections listed in the inventories of the conservation collections of Syrian museums, archives or libraries, or the inventories of Syrian religious institutions.

Export control on cultural goods

ALLTCR0116/09

Documents / references

E012Y903

Conditions

Y001Other conditions: E012— Import/export allowed after control
Y002Other conditions: Y903— Import/export allowed after control
Y003Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled— Import/export not allowed after control

Notes

CD483If the declared goods are described in the "CG" footnotes linked to the measure, an export licence must be presented
CG018More than 50 years old and do not belong to their originators, with a value corresponding to or exceeding 15 000 Euro

Export control on restricted goods and technologies

BYR0765/06

Documents / references

Y920

Conditions

Y001Other conditions: Y920— Import/export allowed after control
Y003Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled— Import/export not allowed after control

Notes

TM636Specific technology for the development, production or use of the items specified in the annex containing the list of equipment which might be used for internal repression.
CD994If the declared goods are referred to in the footnotes linked to the measure an export/import authorisation must be presented.

Restriction on entry into free circulation

IQR1210/03

Notes

TM570The following shall be prohibited: a) the import of or the introduction into the territory of the Community of, and b) the dealing in, Iraqi cultural property and other items of archaeological, historical, cultural, rare scientific and religious importance, if they have been illegally removed from locations in Iraq, in particular, if: i) the items form an integral part of either the public collections listed in the inventories of Iraqi museums, archives or libraries' conservation collection, or the inventories of Iraqi religious institutions, or ii) there exists reasonable suspicion that the goods have been removed from Iraq without the consent of their legitimate owner or have been removed in breach of Iraq's laws and regulations. These prohibitions shall not apply if it is shown that either: a) the cultural items were exported from Iraq prior to 6 August 1990; or b) the cultural items are being returned to Iraqi institutions in accordance with the objective of safe return as set out in paragraph 7 of UNSC Resolution 1483 (2003).

Restriction on entry into free circulation

IQR1210/03

Export control on restricted goods and technologies

IRR0264/12

Documents / references

C052Y920

Conditions

Y001Other conditions: Y920— Import/export allowed after control
Y002Other conditions: C052— Import/export allowed after control
Y003Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled— Import/export not allowed after control

Notes

TM636Specific technology for the development, production or use of the items specified in the annex containing the list of equipment which might be used for internal repression.
CD995If the declared goods are described in the footnotes linked to the measure, export/import is not allowed.
CD983The competent authorities of the Member States, as listed in Annex II, may authorise, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, the sale, supply, transfer or export of equipment which might be used for internal repression as listed in Annex III provided that it is intended solely for the protective use of the personnel of the Union and its Member States in Iran (Article 1a (2) Regulation 359/2011)

Import control on restricted goods and technologies

LYR0044/16

Documents / references

Y920

Conditions

Y001Other conditions: Y920— Import/export allowed after control
Y002Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled— Import/export not allowed after control

Notes

CD995If the declared goods are described in the footnotes linked to the measure, export/import is not allowed.
TM636Specific technology for the development, production or use of the items specified in the annex containing the list of equipment which might be used for internal repression.

Export control on restricted goods and technologies

LYR0044/16

Documents / references

C052Y920

Conditions

Y001Other conditions: Y920— Import/export allowed after control
Y002Other conditions: C052— Import/export allowed after control
Y003Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled— Import/export not allowed after control

Notes

CD994If the declared goods are referred to in the footnotes linked to the measure an export/import authorisation must be presented.
TM636Specific technology for the development, production or use of the items specified in the annex containing the list of equipment which might be used for internal repression.

Export control on restricted goods and technologies

MMR0401/13

Documents / references

C052Y920

Conditions

Y001Other conditions: Y920— Import/export allowed after control
Y002Other conditions: C052— Import/export allowed after control
Y003Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled— Import/export not allowed after control

Notes

TM636Specific technology for the development, production or use of the items specified in the annex containing the list of equipment which might be used for internal repression.
CD994If the declared goods are referred to in the footnotes linked to the measure an export/import authorisation must be presented.

Restriction on entry into free circulation

SYR1332/13

Notes

TM572It shall be prohibited to import, export, or transfer Syrian cultural property goods and other goods of archaeological, historical, cultural, rare scientific or religious importance, including those listed in Annex XI of Council Regulation (EU) No 36/2012, where there are reasonable grounds to suspect that the goods have been removed from Syria without the consent of their legitimate owner or have been removed in breach of Syrian law or international law, in particular if the goods form an integral part of either the public collections listed in the inventories of the conservation collections of Syrian museums, archives or libraries, or the inventories of Syrian religious institutions. The prohibition shall not apply if it is demonstrated that: (a) the goods were exported from Syria prior to 9 May 2011; or (b) the goods are being safely returned to their legitimate owners in Syria.

Restriction on entry into free circulation

SYR1332/13

Export control on restricted goods and technologies

SYR0036/12

Documents / references

C052Y920

Conditions

Y001Other conditions: Y920— Import/export allowed after control
Y002Other conditions: C052— Import/export allowed after control
Y003Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled— Import/export not allowed after control

Notes

TM636Specific technology for the development, production or use of the items specified in the annex containing the list of equipment which might be used for internal repression.
CD994If the declared goods are referred to in the footnotes linked to the measure an export/import authorisation must be presented.

Import control

UAR0692/14

Documents / references

N954U045U078U079Y997

Conditions

Y001Other conditions: Y997— Import allowed
Y002Other conditions: U078— Import allowed
Y003Other conditions: U079— Import allowed
Y005Other conditions: N954— Import allowed
Y007Other conditions: U045— Import allowed
Y009Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled— Import is not allowed

Notes

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.

Import control

UAR0263/22

Documents / references

N954U045U078U079Y984

Conditions

Y001Other conditions: Y984— Import/export allowed after control
Y002Other conditions: N954— Import/export allowed after control
Y005Other conditions: U045— Import/export allowed after control
Y006Other conditions: U078— Import/export allowed after control
Y007Other conditions: U079— Import/export allowed after control
Y009Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled— Import/export not allowed after control

Notes

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.

Export control on restricted goods and technologies

VER2063/17

Documents / references

C052Y920

Conditions

Y001Other conditions: Y920— Import/export allowed after control
Y002Other conditions: C052— Import/export allowed after control
Y003Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled— Import/export not allowed after control

Notes

CD800The competent authorities of the Member States, as listed in Annex III, may authorise, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, the sale, supply, transfer or export of equipment which might be used for internal repression as listed in Annex I provided that it is intended solely for the protective use of the personnel of the Union and its Member States
TM636Specific technology for the development, production or use of the items specified in the annex containing the list of equipment which might be used for internal repression.
CD994If the declared goods are referred to in the footnotes linked to the measure an export/import authorisation must be presented.

Export control on restricted goods and technologies

ZWR0284/17

Documents / references

C052Y920

Conditions

Y001Other conditions: Y920— Import/export allowed after control
Y002Other conditions: C052— Import/export allowed after control
Y003Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled— Import/export not allowed after control

Notes

TM636Specific technology for the development, production or use of the items specified in the annex containing the list of equipment which might be used for internal repression.
CD994If the declared goods are referred to in the footnotes linked to the measure an export/import authorisation must be presented.

Binding Tariff Information

BTI classification examples

ITgold-BTI0053

Collectible sticker album set with cards

paperGRI 1GRI 3bGRI 6

DEgold093/24-1

Health and pharmacy magazine, periodical

paperGRI 1GRI 6

ATgold0656-DEC

Colour printed industrial customer magazine

paperGRI 1GRI 6

ITgold-BTI0052

Periodical thematic album for sticker collection

paperGRI 1GRI 3bGRI 6

SKgold0/25/445

Bimonthly magazine with soft covers

paperGRI 1GRI 6

BTI (Binding Tariff Information) is an official EU customs decision confirming the classification of goods. Valid for 3 years, binding across all EU member states.

Classification

CN code 490290 covers newspapers, journals and periodicals other than those appearing at least four times weekly. Includes weeklies, biweeklies, monthlies and quarterlies.

VAT and regulations

Periodicals may benefit from reduced VAT similar to books. Zero customs duty. Press freedom protections apply.

Import and trade

Standard customs documentation. Periodicals are time-sensitive. International distribution via specialised agencies.

Zero duty and reduced VAT on newspapers CN 4902 90

Newspapers and periodicals CN 4902 90 benefit from zero customs duty in the EU. Reduced VAT rates apply in most EU member states for periodicals. Classification requires regular periodicity. One-off publications are classified under different subheadings. No special import permits are needed. Importers should verify the applicable VAT rate for the specific type of printed matter. Current duty rates and requirements are available in the TARIC database.

Frequently asked questions

Do periodicals benefit from reduced VAT?

Yes. Most EU member states apply reduced VAT to printed periodicals, ranging from 0 to 10 percent.

How do codes 490210 and 490290 differ?

Code 490210 covers publications appearing at least four times weekly. Code 490290 covers lower frequency periodicals.

Do digital magazine versions follow the same regulations?

No. Digital versions as electronic services are subject to separate VAT regulations.

Are newspapers CN 4902 90 exempt from EU customs duty?

Yes, newspapers and periodicals CN 4902 90 benefit from zero customs duty in the EU. Reduced VAT rates apply in most member states. Classification requires regular periodicity.

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