Leather-Bound National Geographic Magazine Collection from China
A set of National Geographic magazines bound in leather covers, comprising multiple issues under a single binding as per Chapter Note 3 to Chapter 49. This qualifies under HTS 4901.99.0020 because it is a bound journal or periodical not essentially devoted to advertising. The durable binding distinguishes it from standard paper-bound editions.
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
• Verify binding material complies with Chapter Note 3; leather-bound editions must be documented as periodicals, not books
• Provide publisher invoices showing multi-issue set under single cover to avoid reclassification to 4901.99.0090
• Declare total weight accurately as binding adds heft, impacting duty calculations