HS code 4901.99: Printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, whether or not in single sheets
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Key facts
- HS code
- 4901.99
- Covers
- Printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, whether or not in single sheets
- Edition
- HS2022
- Duty rates
- Set by each country’s tariff
Summary
HS code 4901.99 covers printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, whether or not in single sheets, other than those classified in 4901.91. It sits in heading 49.01 (printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, whether or not in single sheets) in chapter 49 (printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans). Other goods of heading 49.01 are classified under 4901.10 (in single sheets, whether or not folded) and 4901.91 (other, dictionaries and encyclopaedias, or serial instalments thereof).
What this code covers
HS code 4901.99 covers printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, whether or not in single sheets, other than those classified in 4901.91.
The legal text of the subheading is “Other: Other”, read under “Other”, in HS2022.
What it doesn’t cover
Other goods of heading 49.01 are classified under 4901.10 (in single sheets, whether or not folded) and 4901.91 (other, dictionaries and encyclopaedias, or serial instalments thereof).
How it is structured
4901.99 is a six-digit subheading. Its first two digits, 49, are the chapter; the first four, 4901, are heading 49.01; the last two, 99, identify the subheading within the heading.
Countries add their own digits after these six for their national tariff lines.
- Heading 49.01
- Printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, whether or not in single sheets
- Within the heading
- Other
- Subheading 4901.99
- Other
In other countries
No national tariff lines under 4901.99 are live on border.bot yet. Tariffs built on the Harmonized System (HS2022) use 4901.99 at six digits and add their own digits after it.
Frequently asked questions
What does HS code 4901.99 cover?
HS code 4901.99 covers printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, whether or not in single sheets, other than those classified in 4901.91.
Which heading and chapter is HS code 4901.99 in?
HS code 4901.99 is in heading 49.01 (printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, whether or not in single sheets) in chapter 49 (printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans).
Where are goods of heading 49.01 classified when 4901.99 doesn’t fit?
Other goods of heading 49.01 are classified under 4901.10 (in single sheets, whether or not folded) and 4901.91 (other, dictionaries and encyclopaedias, or serial instalments thereof).
Sources and updates
The Harmonized System legal text comes from border.bot release 1 (edition HS 2022), imported from a file, and has been live since 13 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 13 October 2026.
Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.
Common products under 4901.99
Product pages that list this code, with the codes each product usually falls under.
- BooksHS 4901.99