4901.91.00
Dictionaries and encyclopedias, and serial installments thereof
HTS code 4901.91.00 covers printed dictionaries and encyclopedias, including serial installments, and is used to classify these publications for import purposes. These items generally enter the U.S. duty-free as detailed within Chapter 49, which focuses on printed books and related materials.

Detailed information for HTS Code 4901.91.00
AI Summary
Chapter 49 covers printed books, newspapers, and other publications, and this specific code, 4901.91.00, focuses on dictionaries and encyclopedias, including serial installments of these works. This code includes both printed and reproduced formats, such as those created by duplicating machines or digital processes, and specifically excludes items like maps, playing cards, or antique books. Subdivisions exist to further specify if the item is a dictionary (4901.91.00.20) or an encyclopedia (4901.91.00.40), and these statistical suffixes should be used to provide more detailed reporting on the type of publication.
| Chapter | Chapter 49 - Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typesc |
| Section | Section X - Pulp of Wood or of Other Fibrous Cellulosic Material; Waste and Scrap of Paper or Paperboard; Paper |
Duty snapshot
Quick reference for the duty outcomes tied to this HTS line.
Free
Standard trade partners (NTR)
N/A
Eligible FTA or preference programs
The general duty rate for HTS code 4901.91.00 and its subdivisions (4901.91.00.20 and 4901.91.00.40) is free, applying to dictionaries, encyclopedias, and serial installments thereof. This means no duty is assessed on eligible goods. Special rates are not specified, however, the code allows for potential benefits through Eligible FTA or preference programs, potentially reducing or eliminating duties further. No report units are required for this code.
Rate of Duty (Column 2): Free
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Code subdivisions
4901.91.00.20
Printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, whether or not in single sheets: > Other: > Dictionaries and encyclopedias, and serial installments thereof > Dictionaries (including thesauruses)
4901.91.00.40
Printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, whether or not in single sheets: > Other: > Dictionaries and encyclopedias, and serial installments thereof > Encyclopedias
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