Subheading · Section X
4906.00: 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
- —UK
- FreeEU
- FreeTürkiye
- FreeUSA
- US$62mWorld trade in 2024
4906.00 is a six-digit subheading of heading 4906, plans and drawings for architectural, engineering, industrial, commercial…, chapter 49.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 4906.00; the duty is duty-free.
Subheading 4906.00 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is duty-free.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 4906.00; the duty is duty-free.
World trade in these goods reached US$62m in 2024, up 23.9% on 2023.
Italy was the largest exporter with 12.3% of the total, ahead of Germany.
India imported the most (US$7.6m).
The United Kingdom ranked 4th among 116 exporters with US$5.3m; its largest buyer was the United Arab Emirates.
The United Kingdom imported US$3m, most of it from the United States.
Duty rates compared
UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye Free Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 4906 00 00 00 Plans and drawings for architectural, engineering, industrial, commercial, topographical or similar purposes, being originals drawn by hand; handwritten texts; photographic reproductions on sensitised paper and carbon copies of the foregoing
EU Combined Nomenclature
EU lines →- 4906 00 00 Plans and drawings for architectural, engineering, industrial, commercial, topographical or similar purposes, being originals drawn by hand; handwritten texts; photographic reproductions on sensitised paper and carbon copies of the foregoing Free—
Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule
Türkiye lines →This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.
- 4906.00.00.00.00 Mimarlık, mühendislik, sınai, ticari, topografik veya benzeri amaçlar için planlar ve çizimler (orijinalleri el ile çizilmiş); elle yazılmış metinler; hassas kağıt üzerine fotoğrafik reprodüksi- yonlar ve bu pozisyonda sayılanların karbon kopyaları Free
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
USA lines →- 4906.00.00.00 Plans and drawings for architectural, engineering, industrial, commercial, topographical or similar purposes, being originals drawn by hand; handwritten texts; photographic reproductions on sensitized paper and carbon copies of the foregoing Freekg
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$34.4kUS$34.4k+US$329.8k+US$1.3m+> US$5.3m
Exports: 116
- Italy: US$7.6m
- Germany: US$6.9m
- Belgium: US$6m
- United Kingdom: US$5.3m
- France: US$5.2m
- United States: US$5m
- China: US$3.2m
- Russia: US$3m
- Japan: US$2.1m
- Poland: US$1.5m
- Israel: US$1.3m
- Türkiye: US$1.3m
- Chile: US$1.2m
- Austria: US$1.2m
- Netherlands: US$1.1m
- Spain: US$1m
- Norway: US$805k
- Switzerland: US$679.8k
- Canada: US$522.8k
- United Arab Emirates: US$476.7k
- Hungary: US$469.9k
- Taiwan: US$444k
- Slovenia: US$372.7k
- Bulgaria: US$356.7k
- Denmark: US$353.3k
- South Korea: US$342.4k
- Croatia: US$329.8k
- El Salvador: US$321.2k
- Czechia: US$311.5k
- Ukraine: US$251.1k
- Australia: US$234.4k
- Sweden: US$229.2k
- Romania: US$219.4k
- Singapore: US$211.6k
- Portugal: US$209.4k
- Finland: US$208.3k
- South Africa: US$194.6k
- Slovakia: US$175k
- Brazil: US$164.3k
- São Tomé & Príncipe: US$127.3k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$112.5k
- Latvia: US$111.4k
- Ireland: US$87.9k
- Lithuania: US$87.3k
- India: US$80.6k
- Oman: US$73k
- Estonia: US$72.7k
- Thailand: US$65.5k
- Vietnam: US$62.5k
- Morocco: US$57.2k
- Greece: US$43.1k
- Saudi Arabia: US$35.4k
- Malaysia: US$35.3k
- New Zealand: US$34.4k
- Bahrain: US$32.2k
- Tunisia: US$27.9k
- Mexico: US$27.6k
- Philippines: US$27.1k
- Indonesia: US$24.6k
- Egypt: US$11.2k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$29.1kUS$29.1k+US$222.2k+US$1.1m+> US$3m
Imports: 168
- India: US$7.6m
- Taiwan: US$5.9m
- China: US$5.1m
- United States: US$4.9m
- United Kingdom: US$3m
- United Arab Emirates: US$2.6m
- Germany: US$2.5m
- France: US$2.2m
- Turkmenistan: US$1.9m
- Portugal: US$1.5m
- Jordan: US$1.4m
- Austria: US$1.4m
- Türkiye: US$1.4m
- South Korea: US$1.3m
- Switzerland: US$1.1m
- Italy: US$1.1m
- Ecuador: US$933.9k
- Netherlands: US$929.4k
- Canada: US$815.5k
- Singapore: US$696.3k
- New Zealand: US$634.5k
- Pakistan: US$626k
- Bangladesh: US$585k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$569.7k
- Indonesia: US$549.2k
- Belgium: US$507k
- Japan: US$504.3k
- Mexico: US$502.9k
- Spain: US$444.7k
- Hungary: US$441k
- Thailand: US$416.4k
- Peru: US$408.1k
- Panama: US$397.3k
- Kuwait: US$387.3k
- Denmark: US$350.9k
- Saudi Arabia: US$347.7k
- Russia: US$275.8k
- Poland: US$270.5k
- Croatia: US$232.1k
- Guatemala: US$222.2k
- Australia: US$222.1k
- Finland: US$220k
- Serbia: US$214.3k
- Brazil: US$208.7k
- Malaysia: US$206.3k
- Slovenia: US$200.5k
- Czechia: US$198.1k
- Sweden: US$189k
- Romania: US$187.5k
- Norway: US$184.7k
- Ireland: US$181.2k
- Vietnam: US$177.1k
- Kenya: US$174.7k
- Israel: US$170.6k
- Bulgaria: US$166.3k
- Greece: US$146.7k
- Luxembourg: US$139.5k
- Ukraine: US$120k
- Slovakia: US$118.1k
- Kazakhstan: US$115.9k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Italy | US$7.6m | 12.3% |
| 2 |  Germany | US$6.9m | 11.1% |
| 3 |  Belgium | US$6m | 9.7% |
| 4 | United Kingdom | US$5.3m | 8.6% |
| 5 |  France | US$5.2m | 8.4% |
| 6 | United States | US$5m | 8% |
| 7 |  China | US$3.2m | 5.1% |
| 8 |  Russia | US$3m | 4.8% |
| 9 |  Japan | US$2.1m | 3.4% |
| 10 |  Poland | US$1.5m | 2.4% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  India | US$7.6m | 12.2% |
| 2 |  Taiwan | US$5.9m | 9.4% |
| 3 | China | US$5.1m | 8.2% |
| 4 | United States | US$4.9m | 7.8% |
| 5 | United Kingdom | US$3m | 4.9% |
| 6 |  United Arab Emirates | US$2.6m | 4.2% |
| 7 | Germany | US$2.5m | 4% |
| 8 | France | US$2.2m | 3.5% |
| 9 |  Turkmenistan | US$1.9m | 3% |
| 10 |  Portugal | US$1.5m | 2.5% |
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for 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?
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 fall under HS subheading 4906.00, part of heading 4906, in section X of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on plans and drawings for architectural… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 4906.00 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 plans and drawings for architectural… in the United States?
Under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, imports under 4906.00 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 plans and drawings for architectural…?
Italy, with US$7.6m in 2024 (12.3% of world exports).