Catholic Missal from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, 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