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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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