Chapter 49: Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans
HTS heading 4901: Printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, whether or not in single sheets
20 numbered lines under heading 4901, including 16 10-digit statistical lines. The first six digits are the international HS subheading; the general column is the normal US duty rate.
| HTS code | Description | Unit | General | Special | Column 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4901 | Printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, whether or not in single sheets: | ||||
| 4901.10.00 | In single sheets, whether or not foldedNote: See 9903.90.08. | Free | Free | ||
| 4901.10.00.20 | Reproduction proofs | kg | |||
| 4901.10.00.40 | Other | kg | |||
| Other: | |||||
| 4901.91.00 | Dictionaries and encyclopedias, and serial installments thereofNote: See 9903.90.08. | Free | Free | ||
| 4901.91.00.20 | Dictionaries (including thesauruses) | No. | |||
| 4901.91.00.40 | Encyclopedias | No. | |||
| 4901.99.00 | OtherNote: See 9903.90.08. | Free | Free | ||
| 4901.99.00.10 | Textbooks | No. | |||
| 4901.99.00.20 | Bound newspapers, journals and periodicals provided for in Legal Note 3 to this chapter | No. | |||
| 4901.99.00.30 | Directories | No. | |||
| Other: | |||||
| 4901.99.00.40 | Bibles, testaments, prayer books and other religious books | No. | |||
| 4901.99.00.50 | Technical, scientific and professional books | No. | |||
| Art and pictorial books: | |||||
| 4901.99.00.60 | Valued under $5 each | No. | |||
| 4901.99.00.65 | Valued $5 or more each | No. | |||
| Other: | |||||
| 4901.99.00.70 | Hardbound books | No. | |||
| 4901.99.00.75 | Rack size paperbound books | No. | |||
| Other: | |||||
| 4901.99.00.91 | Containing not more than 4 pages each (excluding covers) | No. | |||
| 4901.99.00.92 | Containing 5 or more pages each, but not more than 48 pages each (excluding covers) | No. | |||
| 4901.99.00.93 | Containing 49 or more pages each (excluding covers) | No. |
Statistical (10-digit) lines without a rate use the rate of the 8-digit line above them. Additional duties such as Section 301 and Section 232 may apply; check them with the tariff checker.
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Request a free auditSource: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 2026 HTS Revision 20 (effective 2026-09-28), U.S. International Trade Commission (hts.usitc.gov), imported 2026-10-07. Reference only; not legal or customs advice or a binding classification. Additional duties under Chapter 99 may apply. ShipWave is not affiliated with the USITC or U.S. Customs and Border Protection.