# HS code 4906.00: Plans and drawings for architectural, engineering, industrial, commercial, topographical or similar purposes, being originals drawn by hand; hand-written texts; photographic reproductions on sensitised paper and carbon copies of the foregoing > HS code 4906.00 covers plans and drawings for architectural, engineering, industrial, commercial, topographical or similar purposes, being originals drawn by hand; hand-written texts; photographic reproductions on sensitised paper and carbon copies of the foregoing. It sits in heading 49.06 (plans and drawings for architectural, engineering, industrial, commercial, topographical or similar purposes, being originals drawn by hand; hand-written texts; photographic reproductions on sensitised paper and carbon copies of the foregoing) in chapter 49 (printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans). It is the only subheading of heading 49.06, so every good of the heading is classified here. National tariff lines under 4906.00 are live on border.bot for the United States (1 line, also used by 1 other country). Source: https://border.bot/hs-codes/490600 Last updated: 11 October 2026 [HS codes](https://border.bot/hs-codes) / [Chapter 49](https://border.bot/hs-codes/49) / [49.06](https://border.bot/hs-codes/4906) / [4906.00](https://border.bot/hs-codes/490600) ## Key facts - HS code: 4906.00 - Covers: Plans and drawings for architectural, engineering, industrial, commercial, topographical or similar purposes, being originals drawn by hand; hand-written texts; photographic reproductions on sensitised paper and carbon copies of the foregoing - Heading: [49.06: Plans and drawings for architectural, engineering, industrial, commercial, topographical or similar purposes, being originals drawn by hand; hand-written texts; photographic reproductions on sensitised paper and carbon copies of the foregoing](https://border.bot/hs-codes/4906) - Chapter: [49: Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans](https://border.bot/hs-codes/49) - Edition: HS2022 - Duty in the United States: [See its 1 line](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/490600) ## What this code covers HS code 4906.00 covers plans and drawings for architectural, engineering, industrial, commercial, topographical or similar purposes, being originals drawn by hand; hand-written texts; photographic reproductions on sensitised paper and carbon copies of the foregoing. The legal text of the subheading is “Plans and drawings for architectural, engineering, industrial, commercial, topographical or similar purposes, being originals drawn by hand; hand-written texts; photographic reproductions on sensitised paper and carbon copies of the foregoing”, in HS2022. ## What it doesn’t cover It is the only subheading of heading 49.06, so every good of the heading is classified here. ## How it is structured 4906.00 is a six-digit subheading. Its first two digits, 49, are the chapter; the first four, 4906, are heading 49.06; the last two, 00, identify the subheading within the heading. Countries add their own digits after these six for their national tariff lines. - Chapter 49: Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans - Heading 49.06: Plans and drawings for architectural, engineering, industrial, commercial, topographical or similar purposes, being originals drawn by hand; hand-written texts; photographic reproductions on sensitised paper and carbon copies of the foregoing - Subheading 4906.00: Plans and drawings for architectural, engineering, industrial, commercial, topographical or similar purposes, being originals drawn by hand; hand-written texts; photographic reproductions on sensitised paper and carbon copies of the foregoing ## In other countries National tariff lines under 4906.00 are live on border.bot for the United States (1 line, also used by 1 other country). - [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/490600): 1 line, used by 1 other country - Previous subheading: [4905.90](https://border.bot/hs-codes/490590) Other - Next subheading: [4907.00](https://border.bot/hs-codes/490700) 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; banknotes; cheque forms; stock, share or bond certificates and similar documents of title ## Frequently asked questions ### What does HS code 4906.00 cover? HS code 4906.00 covers plans and drawings for architectural, engineering, industrial, commercial, topographical or similar purposes, being originals drawn by hand; hand-written texts; photographic reproductions on sensitised paper and carbon copies of the foregoing. ### Which heading and chapter is HS code 4906.00 in? HS code 4906.00 is in heading 49.06 (plans and drawings for architectural, engineering, industrial, commercial, topographical or similar purposes, being originals drawn by hand; hand-written texts; photographic reproductions on sensitised paper and carbon copies of the foregoing) in chapter 49 (printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans). ### Where are goods of heading 49.06 classified when 4906.00 doesn’t fit? 4906.00 is the only subheading of heading 49.06, so every good of the heading is classified there. ### Which countries’ tariffs list national lines under HS code 4906.00? National tariff lines under 4906.00 are live on border.bot for the United States (1 line, 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. Machine-readable: https://border.bot/hs-codes/490600.json