Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Hardbound Edition

This is a hardbound version of J.K. Rowling's classic children's novel, featuring a sturdy hardcover binding with printed pages containing the full narrative text and illustrations. It falls under HTS 4901.99.0070 as a hardbound book, distinct from softcover or unbound printed matter, per Chapter 49 notes defining printed books in bound form.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

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

4901.99.00Same rate: 17.5%

If not hardbound but paperback bound

Paperback books are classified separately from hardbound under the 'Other' subheadings in 4901.99.

4911.99.80.00Same rate: 17.5%

If essentially devoted to advertising like promotional catalogs

Chapter Note 3 excludes advertising-focused publications from 4901, directing them to heading 4911.

4901.10.00Same rate: 17.5%

If the publication is a newspaper, journal, or periodical bound other than in paper

Chapter Note 2 specifies bound non-paper periodicals go to 4901, but in different subheading from books.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify the book is fully bound in hardcover to qualify under 4901.99.0070; softcovers shift to other subheadings

Include ISBN and publisher details in commercial invoices to avoid misclassification as advertising material per Chapter Note 3

Check for country-of-origin marking on the binding; failure leads to penalties under 19 CFR 134

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