HTS 4901: Printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, whether or not in single sheets
Heading 4901 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has 16 ten-digit statistical numbers. A US entry line in ACE needs the full ten digits, with the quantity in kg or No..
Check additional duties before you file
- If the goods are made in China, check Section 301 duties under HTSUS heading 9903.88, on top of the general rate, and any exclusions.
| HTSUS number | Description | Unit | General rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4901.10.00 | In single sheets, whether or not folded | Free | |
| 4901.10.00.20 | Reproduction proofs | kg | |
| 4901.10.00.40 | Other | kg | |
| Other: | |||
| 4901.91.00 | Dictionaries and encyclopedias, and serial installments thereof | Free | |
| 4901.91.00.20 | Dictionaries (including thesauruses) | No. | |
| 4901.91.00.40 | Encyclopedias | No. | |
| 4901.99.00 | Other | Free | |
| 4901.99.00.10 | Textbooks | No. | |
| 4901.99.00.20 | Bound newspapers, journals and periodicals provided for in Legal Note 3 to this chapter | No. | |
| 4901.99.00.30 | Directories | No. | |
| Other: | |||
| 4901.99.00.40 | Bibles, testaments, prayer books and other religious books | No. | |
| 4901.99.00.50 | Technical, scientific and professional books | No. | |
| Art and pictorial books: | |||
| 4901.99.00.60 | Valued under $5 each | No. | |
| 4901.99.00.65 | Valued $5 or more each | No. | |
| Other: | |||
| 4901.99.00.70 | Hardbound books | No. | |
| 4901.99.00.75 | Rack size paperbound books | No. | |
| Other: | |||
| 4901.99.00.91 | Containing not more than 4 pages each (excluding covers) | No. | |
| 4901.99.00.92 | Containing 5 or more pages each, but not more than 48 pages each (excluding covers) | No. | |
| 4901.99.00.93 | Containing 49 or more pages each (excluding covers) | No. |
Common paperwork mistakes with heading 4901
- The invoice shows the exporter's own code. Only the first six digits are shared worldwide; the US number has ten. Check every line against the list above.
- The quantity is in the wrong unit. These lines report quantity in kg or No., which may not match the invoice's cartons, sets or pieces.
- The packing list and the bill of lading disagree on cartons or gross weight, which can lead to holds and exams.
- The manufacturer's name and address are missing, so the MID cannot be built from the documents.
Look up any ten-digit number, or read the guide to invoice and packing list mismatches.
Check the whole shipment, not one number
FreightProof reads the invoice, packing list and bill of lading together, validates every HTS number and container, builds the MIDs and flags what does not match — in about two minutes.
Data: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, US International Trade Commission. Rates are for information only.