Catholic Missal from Japan
A Catholic Missal is a comprehensive prayer book containing the texts for Mass, including readings, prayers, and rituals, bound for daily liturgical use. It is classified in HTS 4901.99.0040 as a prayer book or other religious book essential to Catholic worship. The printed format with sequential pages fits heading 4901 for complete religious works.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Certify content authenticity via publisher or diocese; label editions (daily vs
• Sunday) clearly
• Beware of de minimis rules for small personal imports vs. commercial
• Inspect for prohibited annotations that could alter classification