HTS CodeDescriptionGeneral Rate
4901Printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, whether or not in single sheets:N/A4901.10.00In single sheets, whether or not foldedFree4901.10.00.20Reproduction proofsN/A4901.10.00.40OtherN/A4901.91.00Dictionaries and encyclopedias, and serial installments thereofFree4901.91.00.20Dictionaries (including thesauruses)N/A4901.91.00.40EncyclopediasN/A4901.99.00OtherFree4901.99.00.10TextbooksN/A4901.99.00.20Bound newspapers, journals and periodicals provided for in Legal Note 3 to this chapterN/A4901.99.00.30DirectoriesN/A4901.99.00.40Bibles, testaments, prayer books and other religious booksN/A4901.99.00.50Technical, scientific and professional booksN/A4901.99.00.60Valued under $5 eachN/A4901.99.00.65Valued $5 or more eachN/A4901.99.00.70Hardbound booksN/A4901.99.00.75Rack size paperbound booksN/A4901.99.00.91Containing not more than 4 pages each (excluding covers)N/A4901.99.00.92Containing 5 or more pages each, but not more than 48 pages each (excluding covers)N/A4901.99.00.93Containing 49 or more pages each (excluding covers)N/A4902Newspapers, journals and periodicals, whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material:N/A4902.10.00.00Appearing at least four times a weekFree4902.90Other:N/A4902.90.10.00Newspaper supplements printed by a gravure processFree4902.90.20OtherFree4902.90.20.20Newspapers appearing less than four times per weekN/A4902.90.20.40Other business and professional journals and periodicals (including single issues tied together for shipping purposes)N/A4902.90.20.60Other (including single issues tied together for shipping purposes)N/A4903.00.00.00Children's picture, drawing or coloring booksFree4904.00.00Music, printed or in manuscript, whether or not bound or illustratedFree4904.00.00.20Sheet music, whether or not stapled or folded, but not otherwise boundN/A4904.00.00.40OtherN/A4905Maps and hydrographic or similar charts of all kinds, including atlases, wall maps, topographical plans and globes, printed:N/A4905.20.00.00In book formFree4905.90Other:N/A4905.90.20.00GlobesFree4905.90.60.00OtherFree4906.00.00.00Plans 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 foregoingFree4907.00.00.00Unused postage, revenue or similar stamps of current or new issue in the country in which they have, or will have, a recognized face value; stamp-impressed paper; banknotes; check forms; stock, share or bond certificates and similar documents of titleFree4908Transfers (decalcomanias):N/A4908.10.00.00Transfers (decalcomanias), vitrifiableFree4908.90.00.00OtherFree4909.00Printed or illustrated postcards; printed cards bearing personal greetings, messages or announcements, whether or not illustrated, with or without envelopes or trimmings:N/A4909.00.20.00PostcardsFree4909.00.40.00OtherFree4910.00Calendars of any kind, printed, including calendar blocks:N/A4910.00.20.00Not over 0.51 mm in thicknessFree4910.00.40.00Over 0.51 mm in thicknessFree4910.00.60.00OtherFree4911Other printed matter, including printed pictures and photographs:N/A4911.10.00Trade advertising material, commercial catalogs and the likeFree4911.10.00.20Printed catalogs relating principally to current offers for the sale of United States productsN/A4911.10.00.40Printed catalogs, price lists or trade notices, relating to offers, by a person whose principal place of business or bonafide residence is in a foreign country, to sell or rent products of a foreign country or to furnish foreign or international transportation or commercial insurance servicesN/A4911.10.00.60Tourist and other literature (including posters), containing geographic, historical, hotel, institutional, timetable, travel or similar information, principally with respect to places, travel facilities or educational opportunities outside the customs territory of the United StatesN/A4911.10.00.80OtherN/A4911.91Pictures, designs and photographs:N/A4911.91.10.00Printed over 20 years at time of importationFree4911.91.15.00Suitable for use in the production of articles of heading 4901Free4911.91.20Not over 0.51 mm in thicknessFree4911.91.20.20PostersN/A4911.91.20.40OtherN/A4911.91.30.00Over 0.51 mm in thicknessFree4911.91.40OtherFree4911.91.40.20PostersN/A4911.91.40.40OtherN/A4911.99Other:N/A4911.99.20.00International customs forms (carnets) and parts thereof, in English or French (whether or not in additional languages)Free4911.99.60.00Printed on paper in whole or in part by a lithographic processFree4911.99.80.00OtherFree