# United States tariff lines under HS 4901.99

> The United States tariff splits HS 4901.99 (other: Other) into 12 national lines: 4901.99.00.10 (textbooks), 4901.99.00.20 (bound newspapers, journals and periodicals provided for in Legal Note 3 to this chapter), 4901.99.00.30 (directories), 4901.99.00.40 (bibles, testaments, prayer books and other religious books) and 8 others. Every United States line under 4901.99 is free of general (MFN) duty.

Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/490199
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) / [4901.99](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/490199)

## Key facts

- HS subheading: [4901.99](https://border.bot/hs-codes/490199)
- Duty (MFN): Free
- National lines: 12
- 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 4901.99

The United States tariff splits HS 4901.99 (other: Other) into 12 national lines: 4901.99.00.10 (textbooks), 4901.99.00.20 (bound newspapers, journals and periodicals provided for in Legal Note 3 to this chapter), 4901.99.00.30 (directories), 4901.99.00.40 (bibles, testaments, prayer books and other religious books) and 8 others.

Every United States line under 4901.99 is free of general (MFN) duty.

- [4901.99.00.10](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/4901990010) Other, Other, Textbooks. Duty (MFN): free
- [4901.99.00.20](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/4901990020) Other, Other, Bound newspapers, journals and periodicals provided for in Legal Note 3 to this chapter. Duty (MFN): free
- [4901.99.00.30](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/4901990030) Other, Other, Directories. Duty (MFN): free
- [4901.99.00.40](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/4901990040) Other, Other, Other, Bibles, testaments, prayer books and other religious books. Duty (MFN): free
- [4901.99.00.50](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/4901990050) Other, Other, Other, Technical, scientific and professional books. Duty (MFN): free
- [4901.99.00.60](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/4901990060) Other, Other, Other, Art and pictorial books, Valued under $5 each. Duty (MFN): free
- [4901.99.00.65](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/4901990065) Other, Other, Other, Art and pictorial books, Valued $5 or more each. Duty (MFN): free
- [4901.99.00.70](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/4901990070) Other, Other, Other, Other, Hardbound books. Duty (MFN): free
- [4901.99.00.75](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/4901990075) Other, Other, Other, Other, Rack size paperbound books. Duty (MFN): free
- [4901.99.00.91](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/4901990091) Other, Other, Other, Other, Other, Containing not more than 4 pages each (excluding covers). Duty (MFN): free
- [4901.99.00.92](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/4901990092) Other, Other, Other, Other, Other, Containing 5 or more pages each, but not more than 48 pages each (excluding covers). Duty (MFN): free
- [4901.99.00.93](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/4901990093) Other, Other, Other, Other, Other, Containing 49 or more pages each (excluding covers). Duty (MFN): free

## In other countries

No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 4901.99 yet.

- [The Harmonized System text for 4901.99](https://border.bot/hs-codes/490199)

- Previous subheading: [4901.91](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/490191) Printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, whether or not in single sheets
- Next subheading: [4902.10](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/490210) Newspapers, journals and periodicals, whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material

## Frequently asked questions

### How many national tariff lines does the United States tariff have under HS 4901.99?

The United States tariff splits HS 4901.99 (other: Other) into 12 national lines: 4901.99.00.10 (textbooks), 4901.99.00.20 (bound newspapers, journals and periodicals provided for in Legal Note 3 to this chapter), 4901.99.00.30 (directories), 4901.99.00.40 (bibles, testaments, prayer books and other religious books) and 8 others.

### What is the duty on HS 4901.99 in the United States?

Every United States line under 4901.99 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/490199.json