Cloth-Bound Economist Weekly Journal Set from Germany
Multiple issues of The Economist journal bound in cloth covers into a set, compliant with Chapter Note 3 for bound periodicals. Classified under HTS 4901.99.0020 as it is a non-advertising-focused bound journal. Cloth binding elevates it beyond standard paper editions.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Submit binding specifications and issue dates to prove compliance with 'sets comprising more than one issue'
• Ensure no over 50% advertising content, as this triggers reclassification
• Use ISF filings early for bulk shipments of bound sets