Paperback Novella 'The Short Mystery' from China
A 32-page paperback novella featuring a detective story, printed on standard paper with bound pages excluding covers. It falls under HTS 4901.99.00.92 as a printed book with 5-48 pages, not a brochure or leaflet, and not wholly or chiefly advertising. This classification applies to literary works in short book form suitable for binding.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify page count excludes covers and meets 5-48 range per HTS specs; obtain publisher's content certification to avoid reclassification as advertising under 4911
• Include ISBN if applicable for customs documentation