Subheading · Chapter 48 · Heading 4820
4820.50: Albums for samples or for collections
4820.50 is a six-digit subheading of heading 4820, registers, account books, chapter 48.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 4820 50 00 00 Albums for samples or for collections Free
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | Free |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code "EU") | Free | |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 China | £5.3m | 61.5% | -2.1% |
 Italy | £809k | 9.4% | +86.6% |
 Germany | £567k | 6.6% | +13.4% |
 France | £430k | 5% | +85.2% |
 Netherlands | £390k | 4.5% | +83.3% |
 Ukraine | £296k | 3.4% | +250.2% |
 Poland | £184k | 2.1% | +99.7% |
 Romania | £134k | 1.6% | +24% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$12.3kUS$12.3k+US$350.8k+US$3m+> US$13.3m
Exports: 147
- China: US$81.8m
- Germany: US$16.5m
- Italy: US$14.7m
- France: US$13.3m
- Netherlands: US$8.9m
- Portugal: US$6.1m
- Tunisia: US$6m
- Czechia: US$6m
- Poland: US$5.3m
- United States: US$5.1m
- Spain: US$4.5m
- Belgium: US$3.4m
- South Korea: US$3m
- Sweden: US$2.6m
- Hungary: US$2.4m
- Vietnam: US$2.3m
- Canada: US$2.3m
- United Kingdom: US$2m
- India: US$1.6m
- Indonesia: US$1.6m
- Japan: US$1.3m
- Lithuania: US$1.1m
- Latvia: US$969.9k
- Ireland: US$743.2k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$735.3k
- Sri Lanka: US$713.6k
- Denmark: US$652.8k
- Switzerland: US$577.7k
- Thailand: US$556.3k
- Romania: US$486.7k
- Ukraine: US$364.4k
- Slovenia: US$350.8k
- Taiwan: US$343.7k
- Türkiye: US$307.2k
- Dominican Republic: US$303.3k
- Serbia: US$300.9k
- United Arab Emirates: US$253.9k
- Greece: US$244.6k
- Austria: US$213.2k
- Chile: US$200.4k
- Brazil: US$193.2k
- Russia: US$178.4k
- Croatia: US$174.4k
- Slovakia: US$152.6k
- Malaysia: US$146k
- Singapore: US$136.8k
- Estonia: US$109.3k
- Norway: US$101.3k
- Australia: US$94.4k
- South Africa: US$77.2k
- Bulgaria: US$70.5k
- Luxembourg: US$66.6k
- Bangladesh: US$58.9k
- Peru: US$43.3k
- Israel: US$34.1k
- Solomon Islands: US$30.5k
- Argentina: US$22.3k
- Mexico: US$22k
- Nepal: US$14.6k
- Finland: US$13.9k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$109.5kUS$109.5k+US$678.6k+US$2.3m+> US$7m
Imports: 190
- Germany: US$30.1m
- France: US$17m
- United States: US$15.4m
- Netherlands: US$12.2m
- United Kingdom: US$11.2m
- Poland: US$7m
- Canada: US$6.6m
- Spain: US$6.5m
- Australia: US$6.3m
- Belgium: US$5.2m
- Switzerland: US$4.9m
- Italy: US$4.8m
- Japan: US$3.9m
- Czechia: US$3.7m
- Russia: US$3.4m
- Vietnam: US$3.4m
- Austria: US$3.3m
- Denmark: US$3.1m
- Sweden: US$2.3m
- Thailand: US$2.3m
- Mexico: US$2.1m
- Romania: US$2m
- Ireland: US$1.7m
- Malaysia: US$1.7m
- United Arab Emirates: US$1.6m
- Chile: US$1.6m
- Norway: US$1.5m
- India: US$1.5m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.3m
- South Korea: US$1.2m
- Singapore: US$1.2m
- New Zealand: US$1.2m
- Hungary: US$1.2m
- Tunisia: US$1.1m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$1.1m
- Slovakia: US$1.1m
- Luxembourg: US$1.1m
- China: US$1.1m
- Türkiye: US$1m
- Portugal: US$993k
- Slovenia: US$965.5k
- Croatia: US$879k
- Peru: US$840.9k
- Indonesia: US$786.6k
- Kazakhstan: US$720.6k
- Saudi Arabia: US$699.6k
- Serbia: US$678.6k
- Finland: US$678.4k
- Philippines: US$672.2k
- Iraq: US$657.3k
- Greece: US$611.4k
- Nigeria: US$580.9k
- Ukraine: US$530.5k
- Algeria: US$530k
- Israel: US$526.8k
- Taiwan: US$526.3k
- South Africa: US$508.7k
- Brazil: US$459.3k
- Bulgaria: US$452.8k
- Estonia: US$391.6k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$81.8m | 40.5% |
| 2 | Germany | US$16.5m | 8.2% |
| 3 | Italy | US$14.7m | 7.3% |
| 4 | France | US$13.3m | 6.6% |
| 5 | Netherlands | US$8.9m | 4.4% |
| 6 |  Portugal | US$6.1m | 3% |
| 7 |  Tunisia | US$6m | 3% |
| 8 |  Czechia | US$6m | 3% |
| 9 | Poland | US$5.3m | 2.6% |
| 10 |  United States | US$5.1m | 2.5% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | US$30.1m | 14.9% |
| 2 | France | US$17m | 8.4% |
| 3 | United States | US$15.4m | 7.6% |
| 4 | Netherlands | US$12.2m | 6.1% |
| 5 | United Kingdom | US$11.2m | 5.5% |
| 6 | Poland | US$7m | 3.5% |
| 7 |  Canada | US$6.6m | 3.3% |
| 8 |  Spain | US$6.5m | 3.2% |
| 9 |  Australia | US$6.3m | 3.1% |
| 10 |  Belgium | US$5.2m | 2.6% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 6
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- H297801 U.S. CBP
Protest and Application for Further Review Number 1401-18-100002; Tariff classification of a paperboard photo album
- N299696 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of an Autograph Book from China
- N297606 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a Scrapbook Making Kit from China
- H244107 U.S. CBP
Protest and Application for Further Review No. 2704-12-103862; Tariff classification of a three-album storage set made from paperboard covered in PCV material
- 600015482 HMRC
The product is a mini photo album designed to hold and display 36 photographs. The album has a paperboard cover/structure, incorporating a polyurethane (PU) foam padding layer, and is fully wrapped in an outer covering of polyvinyl chloride (PVC). The internal clear plastic pages are made of…
- 600015191 HMRC
A photograph album, having a main structure of cardboard, a PU outer and inside pages made of clear PP pockets, each with a black PP centre sheet The photographs are held inside the clear pockets Individually shrink wrapped 12 units packed per cardboard shipping carton
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
- Anti-dumping
FR Doc. 2026-16056 · 91 FR 50789 · Source: federalregister.gov
Subheading 4820.50 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 4820.50; the duty is duty-free.
Goods from 156 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard Free; 156 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported these goods worth £8.6m (up 6% on the year before), at an average of £5.43 per kg; China supplied 62%, followed by Italy.
World trade in these goods reached US$201.8m in 2024, down 4.7% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 40.5% of the total, ahead of Germany.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for albums for samples or for collections?
Albums for samples or for collections fall under HS subheading 4820.50, part of heading 4820, in section X of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on albums for samples or for collections in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 4820.50 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on albums for samples or for collections in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 4820.50 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most albums for samples or for collections?
China, with US$81.8m in 2024 (40.5% of world exports).
Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?
156 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, CARIFORUM. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of Free applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on these goods?
The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Where does the UK import these goods from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were China (62%), Italy (9%) and Germany (7%), out of total imports of £8.6m.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.