HS CODES OR CUSTOMS TARIFF CODES FOR PRINTED BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, PICTURES AND OTHER PRODUCTS OF THE PRINTING INDUSTRY MANUSCRIPTS, TYPESCRIPTS AND PLANS

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  • 4901-Printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, whether or not in single sheets
    1. 490110-Printed matter: in single sheets, whether or not folded
    2. 490191-Printed matter: dictionaries, encyclopaedias and serial instalments thereof
    3. 490199-Printed matter: books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter n.e.c. in item no. 4901.10 or 4901.91
  • 4902-Newspapers, journals and periodicals, whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material
    1. 490210-Newspapers, journals and periodicals: whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material, appearing at least four times a week
    2. 490290-Newspapers, journals and periodicals: whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material, appearing less frequently than four times a week
  • 4903-Childrens picture, drawing or colouring books
  • 4904-Music, printed or in manuscript, whether or not bound or illustrated
  • 4905-Maps and hydrographic or similar charts of all kinds, including atlases, wall maps, topographical plans and globes, printed
    1. 490510-Globes: printed
    2. 490591-Maps and hydrographic or similar charts: printed in book form, including atlases, topographical plans and similar
    3. 490599-Maps and hydrographic or similar charts: (printed other than in book form), including wall maps, topographical plans and similar
  • 4906-Plans and drawings: for architectural, engineering, industrial, commercial, topographical or similar, being originals drawn by hand: hand-written texts: photo- graphic reproductions: their carbon copies
  • 4907-Unused postage, revenue or similar stamps of current or new issue in the country in which they have, or will have, a recognised face value: stamp-impressed paper: cheque forms: banknotes, stock, share or bond certificates and the like of similar title
  • 4908-Transfers (decalcomanias)
    1. 490810-Printed matter: transfers (decalcomanias), vitrifiable
    2. 490890-Printed matter: transfers (decalcomanias), other than vitrifiable
  • 4909-Printed or illustrated postcards: printed cards bearing personal greetings, messages or announcements, whether or not illustrated, with or without envelopes or trimmings
  • 4910-Calendars of any kind, printed, including calendar blocks
  • 4911-Printed matter, n.e.c., including printed pictures and photographs
    1. 491110-Printed matter: trade advertising material, commercial catalogues and the like
    2. 491191-Printed matter: pictures, designs and photographs, n.e.c. in item no. 4911.10
    3. 491199-Printed matter: n.e.c. in heading no. 4911