Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry
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Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry
Common items in this chapter
- —Printed books, brochures, leaflets (4901)
- —Newspapers, journals, periodicals (4902)
- —Children's picture, drawing, colouring books (4903)
- —Maps and hydrographic charts (4905)
- —Manuscripts (4906)
Headings in this chapter (11)
Official HS 2022 four-digit headings. Each heading page lists its 6-digit subheadings with the official nomenclature texts.
- 4901 — Printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, whether…
- 4902 — Newspapers, journals and periodicals, whether or not illustrated or co…
- 4903 — Children's picture, drawing or colouring books
- 4904 — Music, printed or in manuscript, whether or not bound or illustrated
- 4905 — Maps and hydrographic or similar charts of all kinds, including atlase…
- 4906 — Plans and drawings; for architectural, engineering, industrial, commer…
- 4907 — Unused postage, revenue or similar stamps of current or new issue in t…
- 4908 — Transfers (decalcomanias)
- 4909 — Printed or illustrated postcards; printed cards bearing personal greet…
- 4910 — Calendars of any kind, printed, including calendar blocks
- 4911 — Printed matter, n.e.c., including printed pictures and photographs
Classification notes
Chapter 49 typically duty-free under MFN treatment globally (UNESCO Florence Agreement on importation of educational materials). Religious / political materials may be subject to content review at destination.
Frequent misclassification
Postcards / greeting cards (4909) vs. printed pictures (4911); academic journals (4902) vs. textbooks (4901).
Binding tariff ruling database
If you need certainty on classification, request a binding tariff ruling from your destination country's customs authority. The link below leads to the relevant ruling database.
Binding tariff ruling database