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Chapter 49 - Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry, manuscripts, typescripts and plans

Official Harmonized System headings of Chapter 49. Use these 4-digit codes as the starting point for customs classification; national tariffs extend them to 8-12 digits.

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4-digit headings

11 headings
  • 4901Printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, whether or not in single sheets
  • 4902Newspapers, journals and periodicals, whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material
  • 4903Children's picture, drawing or colouring books
  • 4904Music, printed or in manuscript, whether or not bound or illustrated
  • 4905Maps and hydrographic or similar charts of all kinds, including atlases, wall maps, topographical plans and globes, printed
  • 4906Plans and drawings, for architectural, engineering, industrial, commercial, topographical or similar, being originals drawn by hand, hand-written texts, photo- graphic reproductions, their carbon copies
  • 4907Unused postage, revenue or similar stamps of current or new issue in the country in which they have, or will have, a recognised face value, stamp-impressed paper, cheque forms, banknotes, stock, share or bond certificates and the like of similar title
  • 4908Transfers (decalcomanias)
  • 4909Printed or illustrated postcards, printed cards bearing personal greetings, messages or announcements, whether or not illustrated, with or without envelopes or trimmings
  • 4910Calendars of any kind, printed, including calendar blocks
  • 4911Printed matter, n.e.c., including printed pictures and photographs

Descriptions follow the World Customs Organization Harmonized System nomenclature. For customs filing, always confirm the full national code (8-12 digits) with your customs broker or authority - you can collect broker quotes for your shipment on LogiFindex.

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