# United States tariff line 4901.99.00.40: Bibles, testaments, prayer books and other religious books

> In the United States tariff, line 4901.99.00.40 covers bibles, testaments, prayer books and other religious books. Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty. It falls under HS subheading 4901.99 in heading 49.01 (chapter 49).

Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/4901990040
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) / [4901.99.00.40](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/4901990040)

## Key facts

- Tariff line: 4901.99.00.40
- Covers: Bibles, testaments, prayer books and other religious books
- Duty (MFN): Free
- Additional duties: None recorded
- Restrictions: None recorded
- Tariff: [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states)
- HS subheading: [4901.99](https://border.bot/hs-codes/490199)

## What this line covers

In the United States tariff, line 4901.99.00.40 covers bibles, testaments, prayer books and other religious books.

Its legal text is “Bibles, testaments, prayer books and other religious books”, read under “Other”, “Other” and “Other”.

## How it is structured

It falls under HS subheading 4901.99 in heading 49.01 (chapter 49). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the United States tariff.

- Chapter 49: Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans
- Heading 49.01: Printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, whether or not in single sheets
- Subheading 4901.99: Other
- Within the subheading: Other
- Within the subheading: Other
- Line 4901.99.00.40: Bibles, testaments, prayer books and other religious books

## Duty

Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty.

The rate is published on 4901.99.00.

## 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)

## Other lines under 4901.99

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

- Previous line: [4901.99.00.30](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/4901990030) Directories
- Next line: [4901.99.00.50](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/4901990050) Technical, scientific and professional books

## Frequently asked questions

### What does tariff line 4901.99.00.40 cover in the United States tariff?

In the United States tariff, line 4901.99.00.40 covers bibles, testaments, prayer books and other religious books.

### What is the general (MFN) duty on 4901.99.00.40 in the United States?

Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty. The rate is published on 4901.99.00.

## 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/4901990040.json