Heading · Chapter 49
4908: Transfers (decalcomanias)
2 subheadings make up heading 4908 in chapter 49 (printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry).
Duty rates compared
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TürkiyeSubheadings 2
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$74.7kUS$74.7k+US$3.4m+US$13.8m+> US$67.4m
Exports: 145
- Germany: US$224.8m
- China: US$208.5m
- Taiwan: US$145m
- Japan: US$85.4m
- United States: US$67.4m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$60.9m
- Italy: US$53.1m
- United Kingdom: US$28.2m
- Vietnam: US$22m
- France: US$18.1m
- Mexico: US$17.2m
- South Korea: US$16m
- Austria: US$16m
- Norway: US$13.8m
- Switzerland: US$13.6m
- Spain: US$12.4m
- Brazil: US$11.5m
- Türkiye: US$11.3m
- Ireland: US$11.3m
- Honduras: US$10.9m
- El Salvador: US$10.7m
- Slovenia: US$10.5m
- Canada: US$9.6m
- Cambodia: US$9.3m
- Netherlands: US$8.8m
- Poland: US$8.8m
- Thailand: US$8.5m
- Sri Lanka: US$7m
- Portugal: US$5.4m
- Hungary: US$4.8m
- Sweden: US$4.3m
- Lithuania: US$4.1m
- South Africa: US$3.9m
- India: US$3.4m
- Belgium: US$3.4m
- Denmark: US$2.1m
- Singapore: US$1.7m
- Czechia: US$1.6m
- Croatia: US$1.4m
- Malaysia: US$1.4m
- Australia: US$1.1m
- Indonesia: US$1.1m
- Finland: US$859.8k
- New Zealand: US$591.1k
- Romania: US$579.1k
- United Arab Emirates: US$537.6k
- Greece: US$470.2k
- Peru: US$391.4k
- Guatemala: US$365.4k
- Bulgaria: US$349.8k
- Argentina: US$349.3k
- Colombia: US$322.3k
- Israel: US$296.4k
- Bangladesh: US$276.7k
- Serbia: US$243.4k
- Belarus: US$209.7k
- Russia: US$204.6k
- Andorra: US$178.9k
- Chile: US$176.6k
- Costa Rica: US$169.8k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$375.7kUS$375.7k+US$3.4m+US$17.3m+> US$51.4m
Imports: 203
- United States: US$113.7m
- Vietnam: US$102.2m
- China: US$90.6m
- Mexico: US$56.4m
- Germany: US$51.4m
- France: US$51.4m
- Indonesia: US$48.4m
- Thailand: US$40.3m
- Netherlands: US$35.1m
- Cambodia: US$29.1m
- Bangladesh: US$27.5m
- Switzerland: US$25.7m
- United Kingdom: US$25.6m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$24.2m
- Türkiye: US$20.4m
- Brazil: US$20.4m
- Canada: US$20m
- Italy: US$19.3m
- India: US$18.9m
- Japan: US$17.3m
- Malaysia: US$17m
- Romania: US$14.7m
- Poland: US$14.6m
- Jordan: US$14.6m
- Spain: US$13.6m
- Sri Lanka: US$13.5m
- Hungary: US$12.2m
- South Korea: US$12.2m
- United Arab Emirates: US$11m
- Belgium: US$10.1m
- Guatemala: US$9.3m
- Czechia: US$9.1m
- Austria: US$9m
- Nicaragua: US$8.9m
- Egypt: US$7.8m
- Saudi Arabia: US$7.7m
- Australia: US$7m
- Singapore: US$6.7m
- Portugal: US$5.1m
- Taiwan: US$5m
- Colombia: US$4.6m
- Russia: US$4.3m
- Philippines: US$4.1m
- El Salvador: US$4m
- Morocco: US$4m
- Croatia: US$3.8m
- Peru: US$3.8m
- Kenya: US$3.7m
- Tunisia: US$3.5m
- Greece: US$3.4m
- Ireland: US$3.3m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$3.3m
- Pakistan: US$2.8m
- Ecuador: US$2.8m
- Denmark: US$2.8m
- Serbia: US$2.5m
- Lesotho: US$2.5m
- Honduras: US$2.4m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$2.3m
- Georgia: US$2.3m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Germany | US$224.8m | 19.2% |
| 2 |  China | US$208.5m | 17.8% |
| 3 |  Taiwan | US$145m | 12.4% |
| 4 |  Japan | US$85.4m | 7.3% |
| 5 |  United States | US$67.4m | 5.8% |
| 6 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$60.9m | 5.2% |
| 7 |  Italy | US$53.1m | 4.5% |
| 8 |  United Kingdom | US$28.2m | 2.4% |
| 9 |  Vietnam | US$22m | 1.9% |
| 10 |  France | US$18.1m | 1.6% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$113.7m | 9.7% |
| 2 | Vietnam | US$102.2m | 8.7% |
| 3 | China | US$90.6m | 7.8% |
| 4 |  Mexico | US$56.4m | 4.8% |
| 5 | Germany | US$51.4m | 4.4% |
| 6 | France | US$51.4m | 4.4% |
| 7 |  Indonesia | US$48.4m | 4.1% |
| 8 |  Thailand | US$40.3m | 3.5% |
| 9 |  Netherlands | US$35.1m | 3% |
| 10 |  Cambodia | US$29.1m | 2.5% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 4908 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 4908 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 4908 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 4908 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
World trade in heading 4908 goods reached US$1.2bn in 2024, up 0.5% on 2023.
Germany was the largest exporter with 19.2% of the total, ahead of China.
The United States imported the most (US$113.7m).
The United Kingdom ranked 8th among 145 exporters with US$28.2m.
The United Kingdom imported US$25.6m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for transfers (decalcomanias)?
Transfers (decalcomanias) fall under HS heading 4908, part of chapter 49, in section X of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on transfers (decalcomanias) in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 4908 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 transfers (decalcomanias) in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 4908 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 transfers (decalcomanias)?
Germany, with US$224.8m in 2024 (19.2% of world exports).