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Biomedical Engineering Handbook

Multi-volume handbook detailing biomechanics, imaging systems, and tissue engineering for biomedical professionals. Classified in HTS 4901.99.0050 for its scientific and technical printed book format.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+20.0%20%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+12.5%12.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

4906.00.00.00Same rate: 20%

If in the form of unbound sheets or plans

Technical plans and drawings classify separately in 4906.

4911.99.60.00Same rate: 20%

If sold as promotional literature

Essentially advertising publications excluded from 4901 per chapter note 5.

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The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right HTS code — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.

Import Tips & Compliance

• Provide evidence of professional use (e.g

• publisher catalog) to support technical classification

• For imported sets, ensure outer packaging doesn't resemble advertising brochures

• Watch for pictorial supplements; if standalone, they shift to 4911