World Book Encyclopedia Complete Set
A 22-volume printed encyclopedia set for families and students, featuring alphabetically arranged articles with indexes. Falls under HTS 4901.91.0040 as a dictionary and encyclopedia with numbered pages suitable for binding. Text is principal, distinguishing from picture books.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If designed as children's picture books with pictures as principal interest
Children's picture books where text is subsidiary go to 4903 per heading note.
If containing mostly illustrations without relative text
Printed pictures or illustrations not bearing text fall in 4911 per chapter note 4.
If classified as dictionaries rather than encyclopedias
Dictionaries share the subheading but have distinct statistical suffixes.
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• Label fiber content of any paper covers if applicable, and confirm no electronic components to avoid Chapter 85
• Avoid common pitfall of classifying multi-volume sets as separate books; import as a complete encyclopedia set
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