This directory combines historical reference rows with separately labelled national sources. Read the source title, observation date, printed units and conditions on each entry. National source observations do not establish all measures applicable to a shipment.

Chapter 49:

16 total items16 with duty rates0 headings
HS CodeDescriptionArabicDuty Rate
4901.10Printed matter; in single sheets, whether or not folded5%
4901.91Printed matter; dictionaries, encyclopaedias and serial instalments thereof5%
4901.99Printed matter; books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter n.e.c. in item no. 4901.10 or 4901.915%
4902.10Newspapers, journals and periodicals; whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material, appearing at least four times a week5%
4902.90Newspapers, journals and periodicals; whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material, appearing less frequently than four times a week5%
4903.00Printed matter; children's picture, drawing or colouring books5%
4904.00Music; printed or in manuscript, whether or not bound or illustrated5%
4906.00Plans and drawings; for architectural, engineering, industrial, commercial, topographical or similar, being originals drawn by hand; hand-written texts; photo- graphic reproductions; their carbon copies5%
4907.00Unused 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; cheque forms; banknotes, stock, share or bond certificates and the like of similar title5.71429%
4908.10Printed matter; transfers (decalcomanias), vitrifiable2%
4908.90Printed matter; transfers (decalcomanias), other than vitrifiable2%
4909.00Printed or illustrated postcards; printed cards bearing personal greetings, messages or announcements, whether or not illustrated, with or without envelopes or trimmings40%
4910.00Calendars; printed, of any kind, including calendar blocks40%
4911.10Printed matter; trade advertising material, commercial catalogues and the like10%
4911.91Printed matter; pictures, designs and photographs, n.e.c. in item no. 4911.1040%
4911.99Printed matter; n.e.c. in heading no. 49116.25%

Data source: WITS/UNCTAD TRAINS (MFN 2019). Values are indicative HS6 MFN averages, not shipment-specific applied rates. Import permission and restrictions are not assessed. Historical reference rates exclude VAT, excise and other national measures. Separate national entries preserve the columns printed by their source; these are not a complete shipment assessment. Full disclaimer.