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

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Build a route: origin → entry into the EU → destination, and see the measures that apply along it.

EU customs measures (TARIC)

Duty is not declared at this level. The table shows only measures that apply to the whole heading and above; the rate for specific goods sits on the subheading. Expand the code below.

Data updated: 2026-08-08 · Indicative – only the official sources (TARIC) are binding.

Measure type	Origin / area	Duty	Validity	Source
Export control on restricted goods and technologies	Belarus	—	2021-06-25	SE_TULLVERKET
Export control on restricted goods and technologies	Guinea	—	2009-12-23 – 2014-04-15	SE_TULLVERKET
Export control on restricted goods and technologies	Iran, Islamic Republic of	—	2016-02-09	SE_TULLVERKET
Export control on restricted goods and technologies	Ivory Coast	—	2012-07-16	SE_TULLVERKET
Export control on restricted goods and technologies	Libya	—	2016-01-20	SE_TULLVERKET
Export control on restricted goods and technologies	Myanmar	—	2013-05-03	SE_TULLVERKET
Export control on restricted goods and technologies	Syria	—	2012-01-19	SE_TULLVERKET
Export control on restricted goods and technologies	Venezuela	—	2017-11-14	SE_TULLVERKET
Export control on restricted goods and technologies	Zimbabwe	—	2017-02-19	SE_TULLVERKET
Import control on restricted goods and technologies	Iran, Islamic Republic of	—	2012-03-27 – 2014-04-22	SE_TULLVERKET
Import control on restricted goods and technologies	Libya	—	2016-01-20	SE_TULLVERKET
Export control on cultural goods	All third countries	—	2009-03-02	SE_TULLVERKET

National measures · PL

National VAT (TEDB): standard 23 % · reduced 5 % · reduced 8 %

When the reduced rate applies

Categories this code falls into according to the TEDB database. What decides is the actual use of the goods, not the code alone.

• 5 % PERIODICALS As regards CN codes: 4902 (only regional or local periodicals), 4911 (only regional or local yearbooks), 8523 (only regional or local periodicals and yearbooks on physical means of support)
• 8 % NEWSPAPERS Newspapers or journals supplied electronically (other than publications wholly or predominantly devoted to advertising and other than publications wholly or predominantly consisting of video content or audible music) are subject to 8% VAT rate regardless of CPA code. As regards CN codes: 4902 (excluding regional or local periodicals), 8523 (only newspapers or journals on physical means of support), CPA code 91.01 (only lending of newspapers on physical means of support by libraries)
• 8 % PERIODICALS Periodicals supplied electronically (other than publications wholly or predominantly devoted to advertising and other than publications wholly or predominantly consisting of video content or audible music) are subject to 8% VAT rate regardless of CPA code. As regards CN codes: 4902 (periodicals other than regional or local ones), 8523 (only periodicals on physical means of support other than regional or local ones)

Source: European Commission, DG TAXUD – Taxes in Europe Database

Documents & conditions (EU)

The full set of EU document conditions for this code. Which ones actually apply depends on the specific measure and the origin of the goods — pick what applies to your consignment. Import scenario.

Code	Document / description	Source
C052	Export authorisation for restricted goods and technologies	EU from feed SE_TULLVERKET
E012	Export licence "Cultural goods" (Regulation (EC) No 116/2009)	EU from feed SE_TULLVERKET
Y903	Declared goods are not included in the list of cultural goods	EU from feed SE_TULLVERKET
Y920	Goods other than those described in the footnotes linked to the measure	EU from feed SE_TULLVERKET

Documents to choose between

These measures are answered with one document from each group — either the certificate, or a declaration that the act does not apply to the goods. Giving two from one group is a contradiction and customs rejects the entry.

Sub-items

• 4902 10 00 Appearing at least four times a week
• 4902 90 00 Other

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