HS code 4901.91: Dictionaries and encyclopaedias, and serial instalments thereof
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Key facts
- HS code
- 4901.91
- Covers
- Dictionaries and encyclopaedias, and serial instalments thereof
- Edition
- HS2022
- Duty in the United States
- See its 2 lines
Summary
HS code 4901.91 covers dictionaries and encyclopaedias, and serial instalments thereof, other than those classified in 4901.99. It sits in heading 49.01 (printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, whether or not in single sheets) in chapter 49 (printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans). Other goods of heading 49.01 are classified under 4901.10 (in single sheets, whether or not folded) and 4901.99 (other, other). National tariff lines under 4901.91 are live on border.bot for the United States (2 lines, also used by 1 other country).
What this code covers
HS code 4901.91 covers dictionaries and encyclopaedias, and serial instalments thereof, other than those classified in 4901.99.
The legal text of the subheading is “Other: Dictionaries and encyclopaedias, and serial instalments thereof”, read under “Other”, in HS2022.
How it is structured
4901.91 is a six-digit subheading. Its first two digits, 49, are the chapter; the first four, 4901, are heading 49.01; the last two, 91, identify the subheading within the heading.
Countries add their own digits after these six for their national tariff lines.
- Heading 49.01
- Printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, whether or not in single sheets
- Within the heading
- Other
- Subheading 4901.91
- Dictionaries and encyclopaedias, and serial instalments thereof
In other countries
National tariff lines under 4901.91 are live on border.bot for the United States (2 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States2 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
What does HS code 4901.91 cover?
HS code 4901.91 covers dictionaries and encyclopaedias, and serial instalments thereof, other than those classified in 4901.99.
Which heading and chapter is HS code 4901.91 in?
HS code 4901.91 is in heading 49.01 (printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, whether or not in single sheets) in chapter 49 (printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans).
Where are goods of heading 49.01 classified when 4901.91 doesn’t fit?
Other goods of heading 49.01 are classified under 4901.10 (in single sheets, whether or not folded) and 4901.99 (other, other).
Which countries’ tariffs list national lines under HS code 4901.91?
National tariff lines under 4901.91 are live on border.bot for the United States (2 lines, also used by 1 other country).
Sources and updates
The Harmonized System legal text comes from border.bot release 2 (edition HS 2022), imported from a file, and has been live since 11 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 11 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.
Common products under 4901.91
Product pages that list this code, with the codes each product usually falls under.
- BooksHS 4901.99