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HTS Code · Chapter 49 · Updated Oct 6, 2026

4901.99.00.30Directories

HTS Code 4901.99.00.30 covers any article best defined as Pulp of Wood or of Other Fibrous Cellulosic Material; Waste and Scrap of Paper or Paperboard; Paper and Paperboard and Articles ThereofPrinted books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plansPrinted books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, whether or not in single sheets:Other:OtherDirectories in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule.

Estimated Duty on 4901.99.00.30

$10,000.00 by ocean, entered Oct 6, 2026

China
Total duty
$2,000.00
20% effective rate
Fees
$47.14
MPF + HMF
Duty + fees
$2,047.14
Payable to CBP
Landed cost
$12,047.14
On $10,000.00 customs value
  • Section 301 – China$750.0036.6%
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor$1,250.0061.1%
  • Customs fees$47.142.3%

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Base Duty Rates for 4901.99.00.30

Set at 4901.99.00 in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule

General Rate of Duty
Free
Special Rate of Duty
—
Column 2 (Non-NTR)
Free
Units of Quantity
No.
Total duty by countryAll 20 →
  • China20%
  • Mexico10%
  • Canada10%
  • Vietnam12.5%
  • Germany10%
Tariffs by country · Oct 6, 2026

US Import Duty on HTS 4901.99.00.30 by Country of Origin

As of Oct 6, 2026, US imports of directories (HTS 4901.99.00.30) from China pay 20% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – China (7.5%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%). Of the 20 largest sources of US imports, the lowest total is 10%, from Mexico, Canada and 11 more.

Total duty from China
20%
Base rate plus 2 additional tariffs
Lowest total duty
10%
From Mexico, Canada and 11 more
Countries with additional tariffs
20 of 20
Section 232, 301, 122 and other Chapter 99 duties
Country of originBase rateAdditional tariffsTotal duty
ChinaFree
  • Section 301 – China7.5%9903.88.15
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.31
20%
MexicoFree
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.55
10%0% with USMCA
CanadaFree
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.29
10%0% with USMCA
VietnamFree
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.84
12.5%
GermanyFree
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.39
10%
JapanFree
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.49
12.5%
South KoreaFree
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.71
12.5%
TaiwanFree
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.76
10%
IndiaFree
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.44
10%
IrelandFree
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.39
10%
ItalyFree
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.39
10%
SwitzerlandFree
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.74
12.5%
ThailandFree
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.77
12.5%
MalaysiaFree
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.54
10%
United KingdomFree
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.81
10%
FranceFree
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.39
10%
IndonesiaFree
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.45
10%
BrazilFree
  • Section 301 – Brazil25%9903.05.01
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.27
37.5%
BangladeshFree
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.26
10%
CambodiaFree
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.28
10%

Duties on goods entered Oct 6, 2026 at the general rate (Column 2 where it applies), with tariff data verified through 2026 HTS Revision 20. Totals are before customs fees (MPF, HMF) and any antidumping or countervailing duties. Some tariffs and exemptions depend on details such as metal content or end use, which the calculator asks about.

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Legal notes

Relevant HTS Notes

Official USITC notes that may affect classification under HTS 4901.99.00.30.

Section 10 NotesPulp of Wood or of Other Fibrous Cellulosic Material; Waste and Scrap of Paper or Paperboard; Paper and Paperboard and Articles ThereofChapter 49 NotesPrinted books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans
CBP rulings

Related CROSS Rulings for HTS 4901.99.00.30

CBP classification rulings related to 4901.99.00.30. Open a ruling to read how Customs classified a similar product.

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What does HTS code 4901.99.00.30 cover?

HTS code 4901.99.00.30 covers directories, classified under Chapter 49 (Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans) in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. The general duty rate is Free.

What is the duty rate for HTS 4901.99.00.30?

The general (Column 1) rate of duty for HTS 4901.99.00.30 is Free. The Column 2 rate, for countries without normal trade relations, is Free. Additional Chapter 99 tariffs, such as Section 301 and Section 232, can apply on top depending on the country of origin.

What is the US tariff on directories (HTS 4901.99.00.30) from China?

As of Oct 6, 2026, US imports of directories (HTS 4901.99.00.30) from China pay 20% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – China (7.5%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).

Which country has the lowest US duty on HTS 4901.99.00.30?

Of the 20 largest sources of US imports, the lowest total duty on HTS 4901.99.00.30 is 10%, from Mexico, Canada and 11 more, as of the tariffs in effect on 2026-10-06.

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