4901.99.00.70—Printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, whether or not in single sheets, hardbound booksGeneral
Free
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Column 2
Free
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HTS 4901.99.00.70 is the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification for Printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, whether or not in single sheets, hardbound books. It's a 10-digit statistical line in Chapter 49: Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans, Section X: Pulp of Wood or of Other Fibrous Cellulosic Material; Paper and Paperboard; Articles Thereof, used by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to determine the duty rate at entry. 2 Chapter 99 tariff modifications currently stack on top of the base rate.
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Chapter 99 overlays that stack on the base rate
| Code | Authority | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9903.88.01 | section_301 | The duty provided in the applicable subheading plus 25% |
| 9903.88.15 | section_301 | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 7.5% |
Past CBP decisions classifying real products under this HTS code. Useful precedent when classifying a similar product — each ruling shows how CBP interpreted the code for a specific case.
The tariff classification of a book, notebook, printed trade material, envelopes, printed sketches, magnifying glass, bookmark, and a decorative non-corrugated paperboard box from China
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The tariff classification of children’s books from China
The tariff classification of adult’s and children’s books from China
The tariff classification of a book and plush toys from China and Vietnam.
Source: CBP CROSS (view all rulings on rulings.cbp.gov →)
HTS 4901.99.00.70 is the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification for Printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, whether or not in single sheets, hardbound books. It belongs to Chapter 49 of the HTSUS.
The general (Column 1) duty rate for HTS 4901.99.00.70 is Free. This is the most-favored-nation (MFN) rate that applies to imports from World Trade Organization member countries.
Yes — HTS 4901.99.00.70 is covered by section_301 provision 9903.88.01 (The duty provided in the applicable subheading plus 25%). 1 additional overlay also touch this code. Open the code page for the full overlay stack with effective dates and country scopes.
No active AD/CVD orders currently flag HTS 4901.99.00.70 in Tandom's catalog. Tandom monitors Federal Register notices daily; a flag will appear here within 24h of any new order's publication.
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