# United States tariff lines under HS 4901.91

> The United States tariff splits HS 4901.91 (other: Dictionaries and encyclopaedias, and serial instalments thereof) into 2 national lines: 4901.91.00.20 (dictionaries (including thesauruses)) and 4901.91.00.40 (encyclopedias). Every United States line under 4901.91 is free of general (MFN) duty.

Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/490191
Last updated: 9 October 2026

[Countries](https://border.bot/countries) / [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states) / [Chapter 49](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/49) / [4901.91](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/490191)

## Key facts

- HS subheading: [4901.91](https://border.bot/hs-codes/490191)
- Duty (MFN): Free
- National lines: 2
- Tariff: [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states)
- Chapter: 49: Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans

## United States lines under 4901.91

The United States tariff splits HS 4901.91 (other: Dictionaries and encyclopaedias, and serial instalments thereof) into 2 national lines: 4901.91.00.20 (dictionaries (including thesauruses)) and 4901.91.00.40 (encyclopedias).

Every United States line under 4901.91 is free of general (MFN) duty.

- [4901.91.00.20](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/4901910020) Other, Dictionaries and encyclopedias, and serial installments thereof, Dictionaries (including thesauruses). Duty (MFN): free
- [4901.91.00.40](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/4901910040) Other, Dictionaries and encyclopedias, and serial installments thereof, Encyclopedias. Duty (MFN): free

## In other countries

No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 4901.91 yet.

- [The Harmonized System text for 4901.91](https://border.bot/hs-codes/490191)

- Previous subheading: [4901.10](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/490110) Printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, whether or not in single sheets
- Next subheading: [4901.99](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/490199) Printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, whether or not in single sheets

## Frequently asked questions

### How many national tariff lines does the United States tariff have under HS 4901.91?

The United States tariff splits HS 4901.91 (other: Dictionaries and encyclopaedias, and serial instalments thereof) into 2 national lines: 4901.91.00.20 (dictionaries (including thesauruses)) and 4901.91.00.40 (encyclopedias).

### What is the duty on HS 4901.91 in the United States?

Every United States line under 4901.91 is free of general (MFN) duty.

## Sources and updates

The tariff lines for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The duty rates for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The trade programmes for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

This page was last updated on 9 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.

Official source files:

- https://hts.usitc.gov/reststop/exportList?from=0000000000&to=9999999999&format=CSV&styles=false

Machine-readable: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/490191.json