HS Chapter 49: Books, Newspapers, Printed Pictures, and Other Printed Materials; Manuscripts, typed drafts, and designdrawings — China Import Duty Rates 2026
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HS Chapter 49: Books, Newspapers, Printed Pictures, and Other Printed Materials; Manuscripts, typed drafts, and designdrawings

Chapter 49 of the Chinese customs tariff contains 11 headings. Open a heading to see its import duty rates, VAT and consumption tax, and to reach the 6-, 8- and 10-digit codes underneath it.

4901 Books, booklets, loose leaf prints, and similar printed materials, whether single or not: Books, booklets, loose leaf prints, and similar printed materials, whether single or not:
4902 Newspapers, magazines, and periodicals, with or without illustrations or advertising materials: Newspapers, magazines, and periodicals, with or without illustrations or advertising materials:
4903 Children's picture books, drawing or coloring books: Children's picture books, drawing or coloring books:
4904 Original or printed sheet music, whether bound or illustrated: Original or printed sheet music, whether bound or illustrated:
4905 Various printed maps, waterway maps, and similar charts, including atlases, wall charts, topographic maps, and globes and celestial bodies: Various printed maps, waterway maps, and similar charts, including atlases, wall charts, topographic maps, and globes and celestial bodies:
4906 Hand drawn original design drawings for architecture, engineering, industry, commerce, terrain, or similar purposes; manuscript; A photocopy of the above-mentioned items taken using photosensitive paper or transcribed using carbon paper: Hand drawn original design drawings for architecture, engineering, industry, commerce, terrain, or similar purposes; manuscript; A photocopy of the above-mentioned items taken using photosensitive paper or transcribed using carbon paper:
4907 Stamps, stamp duty stamps, and similar tickets that are in circulation or newly issued and unused in countries that recognize or will recognize their face value; Paper products printed with stamps or tax stamps; bank note; blank cheque; Stocks, bonds, and similar certificates of ownership: Stamps, stamp duty stamps, and similar tickets that are in circulation or newly issued and unused in countries that recognize or will recognize their face value; Paper products printed with stamps or tax stamps; bank note; blank cheque; Stocks, bonds, and similar certificates of ownership:
4908 Transfer printing sticker paper (pattern paper for transfer printing method): Transfer printing sticker paper (pattern paper for transfer printing method):
4909 Printed or illustrated postcards; A card printed with personal greetings, congratulations, or announcements, whether or not it has pictures, envelopes, or trims: Printed or illustrated postcards; A card printed with personal greetings, congratulations, or announcements, whether or not it has pictures, envelopes, or trims:
4910 Various printed calendars, including calendar cores: Various printed calendars, including calendar cores:
4911 Other printed materials, including printed images and photos: Other printed materials, including printed images and photos: