Chapter 4905 — Customs Tariff Headings
Subheadings
Products classified under Tariff item 49.05
AAA TourBook Road Atlas
A printed road atlas combining detailed road maps with regional travel information, bound in a durable book format for automotive use. The cartographic content predominates, and the book binding qualifies it under tariff item 4905.20.00 as maps in book form.
4905.20.00Antique Reproduction Map Folio
Bound reproductions of antique maps presented in a folio format. The printed maps are in book form, and the cartographic content is primary, making it classifiable under tariff item 4905.20.00.
4905.20.00Bird's Eye View City Atlas
A printed atlas of panoramic city maps, bound in book form, showing bird's eye views of urban areas. The cartographic content is the principal feature, and the book binding qualifies it under tariff item 4905.20.00.
4905.20.00Celestial Navigation Star Atlas
A book of printed star charts and constellations designed for celestial navigation, bound in book form. These are hydrographic or similar charts in book form, classifiable under tariff item 4905.20.00.
4905.20.00Election District Map Book
A bound book of printed political district maps, showing election boundaries and regions. The maps are the primary content, and the book format qualifies it under tariff item 4905.20.00.
4905.20.00Geological Survey Map Book
A bound book of printed geological maps and cross-sections, designed for surveyors and geologists. The cartographic content is primary, and the book binding qualifies it under tariff item 4905.20.00.
4905.20.00Historical Map Atlas of Europe
A bound collection of printed historical maps showing Europe through centuries, used for educational purposes. The maps are the principal content, and the book format qualifies it under tariff item 4905.20.00.
4905.20.00Hydrographic Nautical Chart Atlas
A book-form compilation of printed nautical charts for maritime navigation, including depth soundings and hazards. These are hydrographic charts in book form, classifiable under tariff item 4905.20.00.
4905.20.00National Geographic World Atlas
A comprehensive atlas containing printed maps of the world, including political, physical, and thematic maps, bound in book form with detailed indices. The cartographic content is primary, qualifying it under tariff item 4905.20.00.
4905.20.00Perry-Castaneda Map Collection City Atlas
A bound collection of printed topographical and street maps for major world cities, used for urban planning. The maps are the primary content, and the book format qualifies it under tariff item 4905.20.00.
4905.20.00Rand McNally Road Atlas USA
A spiral-bound book featuring detailed road maps, city insets, and mileage charts for all US states, designed for travelers. The cartographic content is primary, and the book binding qualifies it under tariff item 4905.20.00.
4905.20.00Subway and Transit Map Atlas
A book of urban transit maps for commuters, bound in book form. The maps are the principal content, and the book format qualifies it under tariff item 4905.20.00.
4905.20.00Thematic Climate Map Atlas
A printed book of climate zone maps, bound in book form, showing global climate patterns. The maps are the primary content, and the book format qualifies it under tariff item 4905.20.00.
4905.20.00Topographic Hiking Atlas
A printed book of contour maps and trails for hiking enthusiasts, with elevation profiles in bound format. These are topographical plans in book form, classifiable under tariff item 4905.20.00.
4905.20.00Wildlife Habitat Map Atlas
A printed book of habitat range maps for wildlife, bound in book form, showing species distribution. The maps are the primary content, and the book format qualifies it under tariff item 4905.20.00.
4905.90.00Archaeological Site Map Pompeii
A printed map of the Pompeii archaeological site, showing excavation areas and labeled ruins. It is a topographical plan of a specific location, printed on paper, and falls under tariff item 4905.90.00 as 'Other' maps and charts. It is not an atlas or globe, and is not excluded by Chapter 49 notes.
4905.90.00Blue Marble Earth Globe
A 12-inch globe replicating true color satellite photography of Earth, printed on a sphere to show clouds, landmasses, and oceans. It is a printed representation of the Earth's surface, qualifying as a globe under heading 49.05.
4905.90.00Celestial Navigation Star Chart
A printed hemispherical star chart used for celestial navigation, showing constellations and bright stars on heavy stock for marine use. It is a 'similar chart' to maps, printed, and not an atlas or globe, so it is classified under 4905.90.00 as 'Other'.
4905.90.00Classroom Desktop Globe
A 12-inch raised-relief political globe designed for schools, with printed maps highlighting continents, oceans, and the international date line. The printed surface is the principal feature, making it a globe of heading 49.05.
4905.90.00Constellation Star Globe
A celestial globe printed with constellations, stars, and astronomical coordinates for night sky study on a rotating stand. It is a printed representation of the celestial sphere, falling under heading 49.05 as a globe.
4905.90.00Continental Drift Globe
An educational 10-inch globe illustrating tectonic plates and historical continental positions through layered printed maps on a tilting acrylic stand. The printed maps are the essential character, qualifying it as a globe under heading 49.05.
4905.90.00Election District Map United States
A printed map delineating congressional districts in the United States for political analysis. It is a topographical or thematic map, printed, and not an atlas or globe, so it is classified under 4905.90.00 as 'Other' maps. It is not excluded by Chapter 49 notes.
4905.90.00Executive Brass Globe
A 14-inch nautical style globe with printed ocean charts and a brass-plated meridian, designed as a decorative office piece. The printed surface is the principal feature, making it a globe of heading 49.05, regardless of the metal components.
4905.90.00Flood Zone Risk Map Florida
A printed map indicating flood risk zones in Florida, similar to FEMA-style maps. It is a thematic map, printed on paper, and not an atlas or globe, so it falls under 4905.90.00 as 'Other'. It is not excluded by Chapter 49 notes.
4905.90.00Floor Standing World Globe
A 32-inch large political globe on a wooden pedestal with a printed surface showing current geopolitical boundaries. It is a printed globe for educational or decorative use, falling under heading 49.05.
4905.90.00Foldable City Street Map of Paris
A portable, printed street map of Paris, highlighting tourist sites, metro lines, and neighborhoods, with an index for travelers. It is a folded map, not an atlas or globe, and is classified under 4905.90.00 as 'Other' maps. It is not excluded by Chapter 49 notes.
4905.90.00Geological Survey Fault Line Map California
A printed geological map overlaying fault lines, rock formations, and seismic zones in California, used by scientists and printed in color. It is a thematic map, not an atlas or globe, and falls under 4905.90.00 as 'Other'. It is not excluded by Chapter 49 notes.
4905.90.00Historical Battle Map Gettysburg
A printed map recreating the 1863 Gettysburg battlefield with troop positions and terrain, used for education and as wall art. It is a historical map, not an atlas or globe, and is classified under 4905.90.00 as 'Other'. It is not excluded by Chapter 49 notes.
4905.90.00Historical World Globe Replica
A reproduction of a 16th-century printed globe showing antique cartography, oceans, and mythical lands on a polished hardwood mounting. It is a printed globe of heading 49.05, as it is not an antique over 100 years old (Chapter 97).
4905.90.00Hydrographic Nautical Chart NOAA 1234
A detailed printed nautical chart showing water depths, hazards, and coastal features for safe navigation, used by mariners. It is a hydrographic chart, not an atlas or globe, and falls under 4905.90.00 as 'Other'. It is not excluded by Chapter 49 notes.
4905.90.00Inflatable World Globe
A 36-inch inflatable globe printed with a world map for outdoor educational use, deflatable for storage. Despite its inflatable form, the printed map is the principal feature, making it a globe of heading 49.05.
4905.90.00Kids' Solar System Globe
A 10-inch printed globe depicting planets, orbits, and the sun with simple educational labels on a colorful plastic stand. It is a printed celestial map globe, falling under heading 49.05, not a toy, due to its educational printed content.
4905.90.00Magnetic World Globe
A 12-inch globe with a printed base map and magnetic overlay flags/pins for student interaction. The printed map is the principal article, and the accessories do not change its classification as a globe under heading 49.05.
4905.90.00Mining Claim Survey Map Nevada
A detailed printed survey map of mining claims in Nevada, showing boundaries. It is a topographical plan, printed, and not an atlas or globe, so it is classified under 4905.90.00 as 'Other'. It is not excluded by Chapter 49 notes.
4905.90.00Moon Globe
An 8-inch printed globe showing lunar maria, craters, and topography from NASA maps on a desk stand. It is a printed representation of a celestial body, qualifying as a globe under heading 49.05.
4905.90.00National Geographic World Wall Map
A large-scale printed wall map depicting the entire world with political boundaries, oceans, and major cities, designed for educational and decorative use. It is a wall map, not an atlas or globe, and falls under 4905.90.00 as 'Other'. It is not excluded by Chapter 49 notes.
4905.90.00Ocean Floor Topographic Globe
A 14-inch globe with printed bathymetric maps showing underwater trenches, ridges, and continental shelves on an illuminated base. It is a printed hydrographic globe, falling under heading 49.05 as a globe.
4905.90.00Physical Earth Globe
A 16-inch illuminated physical globe displaying terrain, oceans, mountains, and elevation shading via printed cartography on a rotating plastic meridian stand. It is a printed globe of heading 49.05.
4905.90.00Political World Globe
A 12-inch diameter desktop globe featuring colorful political maps showing country borders, capitals, and major cities on a printed paper surface mounted on a plastic base. It is a printed globe of heading 49.05.
4905.90.00Raised Relief World Globe
A 12-inch globe combining printed political maps with subtle raised continents for tactile learning on a metal base. The printing is the essential feature, and the minimal relief does not trigger the exclusion of heading 90.23.
4905.90.00Rand McNally Road Atlas Wall Chart
A printed wall-sized road map chart showing highways, cities, and points of interest across the United States for travelers. It is a non-atlas, non-globe map intended for wall display, and is classified under 4905.90.00 as 'Other'. It is not excluded by Chapter 49 notes.
4905.90.00Subway Transit Map New York MTA
An official printed MTA subway map showing all lines, stations, and transfer points for New York City, laminated for public display. It is a schematic transit chart, not an atlas or globe, and falls under 4905.90.00 as 'Other'. It is not excluded by Chapter 49 notes.
4905.90.00Topographic Hiking Trail Map Adirondacks
A printed topographic map illustrating elevation contours, trails, and landmarks in the Adirondack Mountains for hikers, with color-coded features. It is a topographical plan, not an atlas or globe, and is classified under 4905.90.00 as 'Other'. It is not excluded by Chapter 49 notes.
4905.90.00Weather Forecast Overlay Map Set
A set of transparent printed overlay maps for weather patterns, fronts, and precipitation, used in meteorology. These are similar charts, printed, and not atlases or globes, so they fall under 4905.90.00 as 'Other'. They are not excluded by Chapter 49 notes.
4905.90.00Wildlife Migration Corridor Map
A printed map showing animal migration routes and habitats for conservation purposes. It is a thematic map, printed, and not an atlas or globe, so it is classified under 4905.90.00 as 'Other'. It is not excluded by Chapter 49 notes.