U.S. export codes (Schedule B)

Schedule B chapter 49: Printed books, newspapers etc; manuscripts etc

36 ten-digit Schedule B numbers are listed in chapter 49. Open a code to see its unit of quantity, the international HS code your buyer will use, when EEI is required and the main U.S. export markets.

  • 4901.10.0000Printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, in single sheets, whether or not folded
  • 4901.91.0020Dictionaries (including thesauruses)
  • 4901.91.0040Encyclopedias and serial installments thereof
  • 4901.99.0010Textbooks
  • 4901.99.0020Newspapers, journals and periodicals, bound otherwise than in paper, and sets of newspapers, journals or periodicals of more than 1 issue undr 1 cover
  • 4901.99.0030Directories
  • 4901.99.0040Bibles, testaments, prayer books and other religious books
  • 4901.99.0050Technical, scientific and professional books
  • 4901.99.0055Art and pictorial books, printed not in single sheets
  • 4901.99.0070Hardbound books, n.e.s.o.i.
  • 4901.99.0075Rack size paperbound books, n.e.s.o.i.
  • 4901.99.0091Printed matter, containing not more than 4 pages each (excluding covers), n.e.s.o.i.
  • 4901.99.0092Printed matter, n.e.s.o.i., containing 5 or more pages each but not more than 48 pages each (excluding covers)
  • 4901.99.0093Printed matter n.e.s.o.i. containing 49 or more pages each (excluding covers)
  • 4902.10.0000Newspapers, journals and periodicals, whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material, appearing at least four times a week
  • 4902.90.2020Newspapers appearing less than four times a week
  • 4902.90.2040Business and professional journals and periodicals, n.e.s.o.i., including single issues tied together for shipping purposes
  • 4902.90.5000Journals and periodicals n.e.s.o.i., including single issues tied together for shipping purposes
  • 4903.00.0000Children's picture, drawing or coloring books
  • 4904.00.0020Sheet music, whether or not stapled or folded, but not otherwise bound
  • 4904.00.0040Music, n.e.s.o.i., printed or in manuscript, bound, whether or not illustrated
  • 4905.20.0000Maps and hydrographic or similar charts of all kinds, including atlases, wall maps, topographical plans, printed, in book form
  • 4905.90.2000Globes, printed
  • 4905.90.6000Maps and hydrographic or similar charts of all kinds, including atlases, wall maps, topographical plans, printed, n.e.s.o.i.
  • 4906.00.0000Plans and drawings for architectural, engineering, industrial, commercial, topographical or similar purposes
  • 4907.00.0000Unused postage; stamp-impressed paper; banknotes; check forms; stock, share or bond certificates and similar documents of title, etc
  • 4908.10.0000Transfers (decalomanias), vitrifiable
  • 4908.90.0000Transfers (decalomanias), n.e.s.o.i.
  • 4909.00.2000Postcards, printed or illustrated
  • 4909.00.4000Cards, printed, bearing personal greetings, messages or announcements, whether or not illustrated, with/without envelopes/trimmings, except postcards
  • 4910.00.0000Calendars of any kind, printed, including calendar blocks
  • 4911.10.0050Catalogs, printed
  • 4911.10.0090Trade advertising material, printed, n.e.s.o.i. (not including catalogs)
  • 4911.91.0020Posters, printed
  • 4911.91.0040Pictures, designs and photographs, printed, n.e.s.o.i.
  • 4911.99.0000Printed matter, n.e.s.o.i.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Schedule B. Fromerica is an independent company, not affiliated with the Census Bureau; confirm your classification with the official Schedule B search.

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