HS code for books
Printed books, other than children's picture or coloring books
- HTS code CBP assigned
- 4901.99.00
- General duty rate
- Free
- Section 301 (applies to products of China)
- not covered
Duty rate as of 2026-10-02 (2026 HTS Revision 20). Section 301 status as of 2026-10-02 (2026 HTS Revision 20). Product-specific Section 301 exclusions are not checked. Verify the duty rate and Section 301 status with a licensed customs broker.
A hardcover book of 200 pages measuring about 21.8 cm by 15.5 cm by 2.2 cm, introducing ten approaches to wellbeing, with some pages of reflective prompts, self-coaching exercises, challenges and activities.
CBP classified a hardcover book under HTS 4901.99.0070, free of general duty.
“The applicable subheading for the hardcover book, entitled “If Lost Start Here,” will be 4901.99.0070”
Not this case if your goods are:
- diaries and notebooks, including guided journals you write in
- dictionaries and encyclopedias
These fall on a different line with a different duty rate or Section 301 status. Ask us →