Code 4902 90 · Heading 4902

Newspapers and periodicals, including illustrated or advertising publications, published fewer than four times weekly

This covers newspapers and periodicals, including illustrated publications or publications containing advertising, when they are not published at least four times weekly.

For example

A monthly illustrated magazine
A weekly newspaper containing advertising

See the official tariff text

Official tariff text

Newspapers, journals and periodicals, whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material (excl. those appearing at least four times a week)

How we got to this code

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49
4902
4902 90

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Step 1 · Section X Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic materia…
Is the product pulp or recovered paper/cardboard waste, paper or cardboard or an article made from them, or a book, newspaper, image, other printed matter, manuscript, or drawing?
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Step 2 · Chapter 49 Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other produ… 3 of 3 chapters in section X
Which type is it: a printed book or similar printed matter; a newspaper or periodical; a children's picture, drawing or colouring book; a handwritten or printed musical score; a printed map, chart, atlas or globe; a hand-made original drawing, handwritten text or reproduction of one; an unused stamp, banknote, cheque or similar security; a transfer picture; a printed postcard or greeting card; a printed calendar; or another printed picture or printed item?
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Step 3 · Heading 4902 Newspapers, journals and periodicals, whether or no… 2 of 11 headings under chapter 49
Is the newspaper or periodical published at least four times a week?
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Step 4 · Subheading 4902 90 Newspapers, journals and periodicals, whether or no… 2 of 2 subheadings under heading 4902
Is the newspaper or periodical published at least four times weekly?

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Import duty on the codes below: 0.0%

Only one code below

4902 90 00

Newspapers, journals and periodicals, whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material (excl. those appearing at least four times a week)

Duty free

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

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4902 10 Newspapers, journals and periodicals, whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material, appearing at least four times a week 0.0%
4902 90 Newspapers, journals and periodicals, whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material (excl. those appearing at least four times a week) you are here 0.0%

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 lines4 Norwegian lines

49.02.9001 Appearing weekly

Norwegian tariff data checked Sept. 13, 2026.

Great Britain

Duty free

Their lines1 British line

4902 90 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 lines4 US lines
Entry dateSept. 17, 2026

4902.90.10.00 Newspapers, journals and periodicals, whether or not illustrated or containing advertising

The US importer of record files the entry.

US tariff data checked Sept. 16, 2026.

See the 4 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.

49.02.9001

Appearing weekly

Ordinary duty

Duty free
49.02.9002

Appearing monthly

Ordinary duty

Duty free
49.02.9003

Other

Ordinary duty

Duty free
49.02.9009

In other languages

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.

4902 90 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 4 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.

4902.90.10.00

Newspapers, journals and periodicals, whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material, Other, Newspaper supplements printed by a gravure process

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
4902.90.20.20

Newspapers, journals and periodicals, whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material, Other, Newspapers appearing less than four times per week

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
4902.90.20.40

Newspapers, journals and periodicals, whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material, Other, Other business and professional journals and periodicals (including single issues tied together for shipping purposes)

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
4902.90.20.60

Newspapers, journals and periodicals, whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material, Other, Other (including single issues tied together for shipping purposes)

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.