Paperback Novella 'The Short Mystery' from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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