Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry

The 11 headings of chapter 49

• 4901: Printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, whether or not in single sheets (16 codes, General duty Free)
• 4902: Newspapers, journals and periodicals, whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material (5 codes, General duty Free)
• 4903: Children's picture, drawing or coloring books (1 code, General duty Free)
• 4904: Music, printed or in manuscript, whether or not bound or illustrated (2 codes, General duty Free)
• 4905: Maps and hydrographic or similar charts of all kinds, including atlases, wall maps, topographical plans and globes, printed (3 codes, General duty Free)
• 4906: Plans 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 foregoing (1 code, General duty Free)
• 4907: Unused 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 title (1 code, General duty Free)
• 4908: Transfers (decalcomanias) (2 codes, General duty Free)
• 4909: Printed or illustrated postcards; printed cards bearing personal greetings, messages or announcements, whether or not illustrated, with or without envelopes or trimmings (2 codes, General duty Free)
• 4910: Calendars of any kind, printed, including calendar blocks (3 codes, General duty Free)
• 4911: Other printed matter, including printed pictures and photographs (14 codes, General duty Free)

Where it sits in the schedule

Chapter 49 is in Section X of the Harmonized System, pulp, paper and printed matter (chapters 47 to 49). Rates are those printed in the 2026 HTS Revision 23; Chapter 99 duties (Section 232, Section 301, IEEPA) are charged on top and are not included.