Chapter 49 · Printed books, newspapers, pictures
All headings and subheadings for printed books, newspapers, pictures. Each six-digit code links to the import and export shipments declared under it, with dates, quantities, declared values, ports and the companies involved.
| Code | Goods covered | Shipments |
|---|---|---|
| 490110 | Printed matter, in single sheets, whether or not folded | Imports · Exports |
| 490191 | Printed matter, dictionaries, encyclopaedias and serial instalments thereof | Imports · Exports |
| 490199 | Printed matter, books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter n.e.c. in item no. 4901.10 or 4901.91 | Imports · Exports |
| Code | Goods covered | Shipments |
|---|---|---|
| 490210 | Newspapers, journals and periodicals, whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material, appearing at least four times a week | Imports · Exports |
| 490290 | Newspapers, journals and periodicals, whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material, appearing less frequently than four times a week | Imports · Exports |
| Code | Goods covered | Shipments |
|---|---|---|
| 490520 | Maps and hydrographic or similar charts, printed in book form, including atlases, topographical plans and similar | Imports · Exports |
| 490590 | Maps and hydrographic or similar charts, (printed other than in book form), including wall maps, topographical plans and similar | Imports · Exports |
| Code | Goods covered | Shipments |
|---|---|---|
| 490700 | Unused 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 title | Imports · Exports |
Working with chapter 49
Chapter 49 of the Harmonized System covers printed books, newspapers, pictures. It is organised into 11 four-digit headings and 18 six-digit subheadings, and national tariffs extend those to eight or ten digits. Because the six-digit level is shared worldwide, it is the right level for comparing trade between countries, while the national digits matter for duty rates and licensing.
On EximTradeIntel each subheading opens a table of actual shipments, 2019-2026, so you can see how goods in this chapter are described on real declarations, what they are worth per unit, which ports they move through and which companies are trading them. That makes the chapter useful for classification checks, for pricing a tender, and for building buyer or supplier lists inside a narrow product family. Searching is free, and only exports use credits. See the full chapter index for neighbouring categories.
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