Hardcover TIME Magazine Annual Edition from China
An annual compilation of TIME magazine issues bound in hardcover, forming a single volume as allowed by Chapter Note 3. It falls under HTS 4901.99.0020 due to its status as a bound periodical containing editorial content. The hardcover binding meets the non-paper requirement.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Include evidence of original periodic publication (e.g
• ISSN number) to confirm periodical status
• Avoid misdeclaration as 'books' which could trigger different quotas or duties
• Check for any advertising content threshold to prevent shift to heading 4911