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Code 4901 99 · Heading 4901

Printed books, brochures and similar printed matter—not single sheets, dictionaries or encyclopaedias, newspapers or magazines, or mainly advertising publications

This covers printed books, brochures and similar printed matter that is not made as individual sheets. It excludes dictionaries, encyclopaedias, newspapers, magazines and publications mainly intended for advertising.

For example

  • Printed novel
  • Printed non-advertising information brochure
See the official tariff text

Official tariff text

Printed books, brochures and similar printed matter (excl. those in single sheets; dictionaries, encyclopaedias, periodicals and publications which are essentially devoted to advertising)

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Import duty on the codes below: 0.0%

Only one code below

4901 99 00

Printed books, brochures and similar printed matter (excl. those in single sheets; dictionaries, encyclopaedias, periodicals and publications which are essentially devoted to advertising)

Duty free

This subheading has one 8-digit code, so that is the code to use.

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Selling to Norway, Great Britain and the United States

What they charge on arrival.

Norway, Great Britain and the United States use their own tariff lines under the 6-digit HS code. The rates below are what their customs charge on goods arriving from the EU. Match the goods against each country's own wording before you rely on a rate.

Norway

Duty free

  • Their lines6 Norwegian lines

49.01.9901 Picture books/luxury books in the size of at least 18 x 25 cm

Norwegian tariff data checked Sept. 13, 2026.

Great Britain

Duty free

  • Their lines1 British line

4901 99 00 00 Other

Northern Ireland follows other rules.

UK tariff data checked Sept. 13, 2026.

United States

10.0%

Estimated from published US measures

  • Their lines12 US lines
  • Entry dateSept. 17, 2026

4901.99.00.10 Printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, whether or not in single

The US importer of record files the entry.

US tariff data checked Sept. 16, 2026.

See the 6 Norwegian lines

Selling to Norway

Norway splits the 6-digit category its own way, so these are Norway's own lines under it, not this EU code. Check your product against their wording; what Norwegian customs charges is shown per line.

  • 49.01.9901

    Picture books/luxury books in the size of at least 18 x 25 cm

    Ordinary duty
    Duty free

  • 49.01.9902

    Nonfiction books (Educational books) and other professional books

    Ordinary duty
    Duty free

  • 49.01.9903

    Fiction (novels, short stories, poetry etc.)

    Ordinary duty
    Duty free

  • 49.01.9904

    Other

    Ordinary duty
    Duty free

  • 49.01.9905

    Nonfiction books (Educational books) and other professional books

    Ordinary duty
    Duty free

  • 49.01.9909

    Other

    Ordinary duty
    Duty free

Norwegian tariff data version 1.5/1.2, last checked Sept. 13, 2026.

Contains data from Norwegian Customs (data.toll.no), licensed under CC BY 4.0, adapted for display.

See the 1 British line

Selling to Great Britain

What UK customs charges when goods like these arrive in Great Britain.

  • 4901 99 00 00

    Other

    Ordinary duty
    Duty free

These rates apply in Great Britain. Different rules may apply for goods entering Northern Ireland.

UK tariff data version v4.0.1599, last checked Sept. 13, 2026.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Source: UK Department for Business and Trade (data.api.trade.gov.uk).

See the 12 US lines

Selling to the United States

What US customs charges when goods like these arrive from the EU. The US importer of record files the entry and pays the duty.

  • 4901.99.00.10

    Printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, whether or not in single sheets, Other, Textbooks

    General rate
    Free
    From the EU
    10.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99

  • 4901.99.00.20

    Printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, whether or not in single sheets, Other, Bound newspapers, journals and periodicals provided for in Legal Note 3 to this chapter

    General rate
    Free
    From the EU
    10.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99

  • 4901.99.00.30

    Printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, whether or not in single sheets, Other, Directories

    General rate
    Free
    From the EU
    10.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99

  • 4901.99.00.40

    Printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, whether or not in single sheets, Other, Bibles, testaments, prayer books and other religious books

    General rate
    Free
    From the EU
    10.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99

  • 4901.99.00.50

    Printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, whether or not in single sheets, Other, Technical, scientific and professional books

    General rate
    Free
    From the EU
    10.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99

  • 4901.99.00.60

    Printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, whether or not in single sheets, Other, Art and pictorial books, Valued under $5 each

    General rate
    Free
    From the EU
    10.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99

  • 4901.99.00.65

    Printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, whether or not in single sheets, Other, Art and pictorial books, Valued $5 or more each

    General rate
    Free
    From the EU
    10.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99

  • 4901.99.00.70

    Printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, whether or not in single sheets, Other, Hardbound books

    General rate
    Free
    From the EU
    10.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99
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  • 4901.99.00.75

    Printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, whether or not in single sheets, Other, Rack size paperbound books

    General rate
    Free
    From the EU
    10.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99

  • 4901.99.00.91

    Printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, whether or not in single sheets, Other, Containing not more than 4 pages each (excluding covers)

    General rate
    Free
    From the EU
    10.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99

  • 4901.99.00.92

    Printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, whether or not in single sheets, Other, Containing 5 or more pages each, but not more than 48 pages each (excluding covers)

    General rate
    Free
    From the EU
    10.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99

  • 4901.99.00.93

    Printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, whether or not in single sheets, Other, Containing 49 or more pages each (excluding covers)

    General rate
    Free
    From the EU
    10.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99

Worked out for an entry on Sept. 17, 2026.

US tariff schedule 2026HTSRev19, last checked Sept. 16, 2026.

Last change we recorded: Revision 19 (2026), Sept. 16, 2026.

Anti-dumping and countervailing duties, US import taxes and customs fees are not included.

The descriptions above are the US tariff texts, which the United States publishes in English only.

Source: the US International Trade Commission's Harmonized Tariff Schedule (hts.usitc.gov), public domain, and the measures published in the Federal Register.

This is a planning estimate from the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (revision shown) and the published Federal Register measures as of the date shown, for a shipment of EU origin. It is not a customs entry, legal advice or a broker's opinion, and tariffs.help is not a US-licensed customs broker. The US importer of record or their broker confirms the classification, origin, value and the duty due before filing.

Duty rates shown here are estimates, read from official EU / Danish, Norwegian and UK tariff data for orientation only. Confirm the current rate with Toldstyrelsen, TARIC, Norwegian Customs or the UK Online Trade Tariff before you file. The rate you pay can also depend on the country of origin. These are base customs duties only: import VAT, excise duties, anti-dumping duties and safeguard or quota measures are not included.