Key facts
- Most likely code
- 4903.00
- Candidate codes
- 1
- HS edition
- HS2022
Summary
Children’s picture books are usually classified under HS code 4903.00 when it is a children’s picture, drawing or colouring book. It sits in heading 49.03, “Children's picture, drawing or colouring books”.
How to choose the right code
Is it a picture, drawing or colouring book for children, or an ordinary book with text? Use 4903.00 when it is a children’s picture, drawing or colouring book. Use 4901.99 when it is an ordinary printed book for children rather than a picture, drawing or colouring book.
Some similar goods are classified elsewhere: 4901.99 applies when it is an ordinary printed book for children rather than a picture, drawing or colouring book.
Codes for children’s picture books
Each code is listed with its legal text from the HS2022 Harmonized System release, quoted as published, and the condition under which it applies to children’s picture books.
- 4903.00
Most likely
Legal text: “Children's picture, drawing or colouring books”
Heading 49.03: “Children's picture, drawing or colouring books”
Applies when it is a children’s picture, drawing or colouring book.
- 4901.99
Classified elsewhere
Legal text: “Other: Other”
Heading 49.01: “Printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, whether or not in single sheets”
Applies when it is an ordinary printed book for children rather than a picture, drawing or colouring book.
Similar products
Products in the same category as children’s picture books, or classified under the same headings.
- BooksHS 4901.99
- PostersHS 4911.91
- Vinyl recordsHS 8523.80
Duty rates by country
National tariff lines for children’s picture books are live for the United States. Each page lists the lines under the codes above, with their duty rates where they are live.
- Children’s picture books in United States1 national lines, duty rates live
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Classification depends on the exact product
The right code depends on what the product is made of, how it is made and what it is for, so two products sold as children’s picture books can fall under different codes.
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.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HS code for children’s picture books?
Children’s picture books are usually classified under HS code 4903.00 when it is a children’s picture, drawing or colouring book. It sits in heading 49.03, “Children's picture, drawing or colouring books”.
Does the type of book change the HS code for children’s picture books?
Yes. Use 4903.00 when it is a children’s picture, drawing or colouring book. Use 4901.99 when it is an ordinary printed book for children rather than a picture, drawing or colouring book.
Sources and updates
The legal texts are from the HS2022 Harmonized System release, live on border.bot since 11 October 2026.
The conditions and questions on this page were written for children’s picture books by border.bot and checked against those legal texts; the page changes when a new release goes live or the topic is reviewed again.