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Code 4906 00 00 · Subheading 4906 00

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Original hand-made building, machine and other industrial, commercial, topographical or similar drawings; handwritten texts; photographic reproductions on photosensitive paper and carbon copies of these items

This is a complete 8-digit customs code. There is no further code choice to make below it.

This covers original drawings made by hand for building, machine, industrial, commercial, topographical or similar purposes, as well as handwritten texts. It also covers photographic reproductions on photosensitive paper and carbon copies of these items.

For example

  • An original hand-drawn building plan
  • An original hand-drawn machine drawing
  • A handwritten industrial text
  • A photographic reproduction on photosensitive paper of an original hand-drawn topographical drawing
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Official tariff text

Plans and drawings for architectural, engineering, industrial, commercial, topographical or similar purposes, being originals drawn by hand; handwritten texts; photographic reproductions on sensitised paper and carbon copies of the foregoing

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4906 00 00

Original hand-made building, machine and other industrial, commercial, topographical or similar drawings; handwritten texts; photographic reproductions on photosensitive paper and carbon copies of these items

The spaces only make the code easier to read. Customs declarations normally use the unspaced form, 49060000.

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Trade measures to be aware of

Besides the ordinary duty, the EU records these kinds of measure against this code. They are listed as signals only: whether one applies to your goods can depend on where they come from, who produced them, the exact product and the documents you present. No amounts are worked out here.

  • Lower duty for goods from some countries

    Preferential rates exist for goods originating in United Kingdom and United States. Whether you can use one depends on the origin rules for the goods and on the documentation you can show.

    Check this code in the official EU TARIC database

  • Restrictions and paperwork

    Import restrictions are recorded for goods originating in Iraq; Syria; Ukraine; North Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea); Iran, Islamic Republic of; Libya; any country except Iran, Islamic Republic of.

    Document or certificate conditions are recorded. Customs may ask for:

    • Goods not originating from or destined to Crimea or Sevastopol (Articles 2 and 2b.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014)
    • Movement certificate EUR.1
    • Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document
    • Goods not originating from or not destined for the non-government controlled areas of Ukraine in the oblasts of Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia
    • Goods other than those described in the MG footnotes linked to the measure (Annex II, Part VI of Reg. (EU) 2017/1509)
    • Goods other than those described in the MG footnotes linked to the measure (Annex II, Part VIII of Reg. (EU) 2017/1509)
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    • Goods other than those described in the MG footnotes linked to the measure (Missile Technology Control Regime list - Annex III of Reg. (EU) 267/2012)
    • Goods other than those described in the footnotes linked to the measure
    • Goods not consigned from Iran
    • Import authorisation for restricted goods and technologies (Council Regulation (EU) No 267/2012)
    • Goods other than those described in the footnotes linked to the measure (Reg 267/2012)
    Check this code in the official EU TARIC database

EU tariff measure data version 2026-08-03-tullverket.

Export to Norway

What Norwegian customs charges when goods like these are imported into Norway.

  • 49.06.0000

    Plans and drawings for architectural, engineering, industrial, commercial, topographical or similar purposes, being originals drawn by hand; hand-written texts; photographic reproductions on sensitised paper and carbon copies of the foregoing.

    Ordinary duty
    Duty free
    Goods of EU origin
    Duty free You need documentation of EU origin to use this rate.

Norwegian tariff data version 1.5/1.2, last checked Aug. 9, 2026.

Contains data from Norwegian Customs (data.toll.no), licensed under CC BY 4.0, adapted for display.

Export to the United Kingdom

What UK customs charges when goods like these are imported into the UK.

  • 4906 00 00 00

    Plans and drawings for architectural, engineering, industrial, commercial, topographical or similar purposes, being originals drawn by hand; handwritten texts; photographic reproductions on sensitised paper and carbon copies of the foregoing

    Ordinary duty
    Duty free
    Goods of EU origin
    Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

These rates apply in Great Britain. Different rules may apply for goods entering Northern Ireland.

UK tariff data version v4.0.1576, last checked Aug. 3, 2026.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Source: UK Department for Business and Trade (data.api.trade.gov.uk).

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