HTS heading 4901 · Chapter 49

HTS 4901: Printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed…

HTS heading 4901 covers printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, whether or not in single sheets. It has 3 tariff lines with a duty rate; the general (MFN) rates are Free (3 lines).

Imports may also owe Chapter 99 tariffs (Section 232, 301 or 201) depending on origin and date, plus the Merchandise Processing Fee and, by sea, the Harbor Maintenance Fee.

Rates from the 2026 HTS Revision 22, effective October 30, 2026. Source: U.S. International Trade Commission.

HTS code

Don't know it? Leave it blank and search by product name in the terminal, or browse the schedule.

Country of origin

Customs value (USD)

Mode of transport

Entry date

Free · no account needed · opens the full Trade Terminal

Tariff lines and duty rates

HTS code	Description	General	Column 2	Estimate
4901.10.00	In single sheets, whether or not folded	Free	Free
4901.10.00.20	Reproduction proofs[kg]			Estimate →
4901.10.00.40	Other[kg]			Estimate →
	Other:
4901.91.00	Dictionaries and encyclopedias, and serial installments thereof	Free	Free
4901.91.00.20	Dictionaries (including thesauruses)[No.]			Estimate →
4901.91.00.40	Encyclopedias[No.]			Estimate →
4901.99.00	Other	Free	Free
4901.99.00.10	Textbooks[No.]			Estimate →
4901.99.00.20	Bound newspapers, journals and periodicals provided for in Legal Note 3 to this chapter[No.]			Estimate →
4901.99.00.30	Directories[No.]			Estimate →
	Other:
4901.99.00.40	Bibles, testaments, prayer books and other religious books[No.]			Estimate →
4901.99.00.50	Technical, scientific and professional books[No.]			Estimate →
	Art and pictorial books:
4901.99.00.60	Valued under $5 each[No.]			Estimate →
4901.99.00.65	Valued $5 or more each[No.]			Estimate →
	Other:
4901.99.00.70	Hardbound books[No.]			Estimate →
4901.99.00.75	Rack size paperbound books[No.]			Estimate →
	Other:
4901.99.00.91	Containing not more than 4 pages each (excluding covers)[No.]			Estimate →
4901.99.00.92	Containing 5 or more pages each, but not more than 48 pages each (excluding covers)[No.]			Estimate →
4901.99.00.93	Containing 49 or more pages each (excluding covers)[No.]			Estimate →

19 lines shown. Statistical suffixes (the last two digits) inherit the rate of the 8-digit subheading above them.

Example: base duty and fees on $10000

For HTS 4901.10.00 at the general rate of Free, shipped by ocean, before any Chapter 99 tariffs:

Base duty (Free)	$0.00
Merchandise Processing Fee (0.3464%, min $34.58)	$34.64
Harbor Maintenance Fee (0.125%)	$12.50
Duty and fees	$47.14

Origin-specific tariffs can multiply this. Run this example from China or from Mexico to see every line.

Duty by country of origin

Books (4901.99.00) · China · Mexico · Vietnam · Canada · Germany · Japan · South Korea · Taiwan · India · Italy

Frequently asked questions

What is the duty rate for HTS 4901?

Heading 4901 has 3 rate lines. The general (MFN) duty rates are Free (3 lines). Products of free trade agreement partners may enter at the special rate, and Column 2 rates apply to countries without normal trade relations. Chapter 99 tariffs can be added on top: calculate the full amount.

Do Section 301, 232 or 201 tariffs apply to HTS 4901?

It depends on the 8- or 10-digit subheading, the country of origin, the entry date and, for Section 232, the metal content. These additional duties are listed in Chapter 99 of the HTS. The free duty calculator checks each program for a given code, origin and date and shows which apply and why.

What fees are added to an import under HTS 4901?

Formal entries pay the Merchandise Processing Fee of 0.3464% of value (minimum $34.58, maximum $670.86 in FY2027). Ocean shipments also pay the Harbor Maintenance Fee of 0.125% of value. See the import duty calculator for how they combine.