Encyclopædia Britannica Ultimate Edition

A multi-volume printed encyclopedia set offering in-depth articles on diverse topics from science to history, bound in hardcover. Classified under HTS 4901.91.00 due to its encyclopedic format with systematic, alphabetical or thematic knowledge compilation.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

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4901.99.00Same rate: 17.5%

If thematic but not true encyclopedia

Non-alphabetical or non-systematic reference books go to other books.

4903.00.00Lower: 10% vs 17.5%

If primarily pictorial for children

Children's picture books with subsidiary text fall under heading 4903.

4911.91.20Lower: 10% vs 17.5%

If mainly advertising despite dictionary format

Publications devoted to advertising are excluded from 4901 per chapter notes.

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Provide table of contents showing encyclopedic structure to distinguish from general books

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Declare total weight accurately for volume sets to compute duties correctly